Hanson ready for his moment
This Tommy not starting Sunday
It’s Saturday, slowest day on ours and others websites, so I’m gonna keep it real.
Real short, that is.
Just saw the FoxSports.com report that Tom Glavine’s agent might file a grievance against the Braves over his release, because the collective bargaining agreement prohibits teams from releasing players for financial reasons.
My first reaction: Zero chance he “wins” that grievance. Second reaction: So much for a quick reconciliation between the team and its future Hall of Famer….
♣ Kid sounds ready: Just talked with Tommy Hanson a couple hours ago, about his major league debut start tomorrow against Milwaukee. First thought I had: The uber-prospect could not seem more different the day before his debut than his roommate Kris Medlen seemed before his.
Medlen was visibly nervous and fidgety, and seemed to be speaking faster than he could compose his thoughts. Hanson acted like he was being interviewed before his 10th start of his fifth major league season.
”I feel comfortable up here; knowing all the guys helps,” said Hanson, who got to know most of his new teammates during spring training, when the 6-foot-6 right-hander impressed everyone with his nasty pitch repertoire and command, as well as his composure and maturity.
This Tommy is
Hanson, rated by some as baseball’s No. 2 pitching prospect behind David Price before the season began, will make debut in The Show after going 3-3 with an International League-leading 1.49 ERA in 11 starts at Class AAA Gwinnett.
He led the IL in ERA and in strikeouts with 90, while allowing just 40 hits and 17 walks in 66-1/3 innings. Pawtucket’s Clay Buchholz was the only IL pitcher with a lower WHIP, at 0.76 to Hanson’s 0.86.
On the eve of his much-anticipated debut, Hanson seemed completely relaxed and unaffected by everything swirling around him, including the Glavine controversy and Hanson stepping into the spot many believed Glavine would be filling.
”That’s one of those things I had no control over,” Hanson said. “I was just pitching [at Gwinnett]. Tommy was always nice to me; my focus is just on pitching.”
Here’s what Glavine said Friday about Hanson’s situation: ”It’s unfortunate for him that he’s kind of in the wake of all this, so to speak. I like Tommy. He’s a good kid. Great makeup. I think he’s going to be a heck of a pitcher, and I’ve watched him and I want him to do well.
”There’s enough pressure going on when you take that field as a veteran player, let alone as a rookie, and I just hope that whatever aftereffects of this that he gets caught up in, I hope it’s not anything that distracts him or makes him feel like he has to go out and do something any better than what he already is.”
Manager Bobby Cox said today that he doesn’t believe Hanson will be affected at all by the Glavine situation. “Him?” Cox said with a tone of disbelieve that the question had even been asked. “Nahh. No. No.”
What’s he expecting of Hanson? Cox put it simply, “I think he’s going to be a very good big-league pitcher.”
♣ Better get it going: Remember that 12-5 run the Braves had through May 24, which put them right back in the thick of things in the NL East standings?
Well, they’ve gone 3-7 since then to fall to six games back of Philly, and the main reason is an utterly punchless offense of late.
The Braves hit .281 and averaged 5.1 runs per game during that 12-5 run. They’ve hit just .211 and averaged 3.6 runs in 10 games since then, including a .150 average in their past three games (16-for-107 with two homers).
Their home problem has reared its ugly head again during a 7-9 spell at Turner Field since May 2. It’s been feast or famine for the lineup in that span, which includes a staggering six games in which they have scored one or no runs.
The Braves have been shut out three times in their past 11 home games.
They have scored 61 runs in their past 16 games (3.8 per), and 30 of those runs came in three games, wins by margins of 8-1, 12-4, and 10-2.
That means the Braves have scored a total of 31 runs in the other 13 of their past 16 games. That’s an average of just under 2.4 runs in those 13 games.
No wonder they only drew 23,327 last night on a rain-free Friday with postgame fireworks. I know the Brewers aren’t a big draw, but 23 thousand on a Friday in June, after school’s out? Yikes.
♣ Not a slump-buster: Don’t look now, but Jeff Francoeur’s fortunes didn’t turn with that dramatic, two-out, ninth-inning homer last week. It was his only homer in his past 30 games, during which he’s hit .217 with four extra-base hits, nine RBI, two walks, 26 strikeouts and a .238 OBP and .270 slugging percentage.
Remember how much he and the Braves were encouraged by his reduced strikeouts in the spring and early season? Well, he’s struck out 13 times in 40 at-bats over his past 10 games, hitting .175 (7-for-40) with on extra-base hit (the homer) and a .195 OBP in that span.
♣ McLouth also scuffling: Speaking of slumps, the new guy has been in one for most of three weeks.
Nate McLouth went 0-for-4 in his Braves debut Friday, and the center fielder is 8-for-57 (.151) in his past 15 games, five extra-base hits (two homers) and six RBIs. He has almost as many homers as singles (three) in that span.
♣ Two ways of doing it: This Braves-Brewers series offers a study in extreme contrasts when it comes to first-pitch approach.
Francoeur swings at more first pitches (47.2 percent) this season than anyone else in the majors, Milwaukee shortstop J.J. Hardy swings at fewer (4.0 percent) of them than than anyone else in the majors.
Francoeur has swung at 102 of 216 first pitches, while Hardy has swung at eight of 202.
By the way McLouth is tied for the ninth-lowest percentage of first-pitch swings in the NL at 15 percent (30 of 200).
♣ K.K. has no support: Run support, that is. After the Giants scored some runs for Barry Zito last night, Kenshin Kawakami moved into the “lead” for worst run support in the majors at 2.16 runs per nine innings pitched.
Zito had been at 2.14, but bumped to 2.26 after last night. Next-worst in the majors is more than a run higher than K.K. and Zito – Washington’s John Lannan at 3.34 runs per nine innings.
Best run support in the NL belongs to Milwaukee Braden Looper (7.11) and the Braves’ Javier Vazquez (6.91), with Derek Lowe (5.99) coming in at ninth in the NL (Vazquez and Lowe have a lot of games where they get either tons of runs, or almost none).
“WHY DON’T YOU JUST GO HOME?” by Greg Brown
There’s a whipporwill in the rolling hills.
It’ll drive you crazy, give you the chills.
There’s a barn that got smaller, and the blowed out cars.
Beans climb up to the falling stars.
Why don’t you just go home,
why don’t you just go home.
You’ve had enough wine and it’s lamplighting time.
Why don’t you just go home.
It’s always too hot except when it’s too cold,
The dogs is all rascals and the chickens are old.
God hung the moon way too low in the sky.
You’re always laughing except when you cry.
Company for supper when the day is through,
people talk funny, just like you.
New vines from the old dirt, now ain’t that sweet.
New songs from the old tunes to tap our feet.
Why don’t you just go home,
why don’t you just go home.
The trip has been fine, now it’s lamplighting time.
Why don’t you just go home.
1,237 comments Add your comment
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
7:07 pm
This is the second night in a row that the volume on PTV HD has not worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
N Nine
June 6th, 2009
7:08 pm
Blog found. No Chip!!! PeachtreeTV doing something right
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:10 pm
Good job, David! Did you catch my cousin Declan on Letterman on Thursday (that’s Elvis Costello – his real last name and mine match, so I consider him a cousin). Sulfur and Sugarcane is a great song (first heard it on his Bravo talk show).
Josh B.
June 6th, 2009
7:13 pm
Looks like the Dodgers might just come back. 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth. Furcal just hit a homa
Shamus Thacker
June 6th, 2009
7:14 pm
Frenchy needs a vacation, in France.
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:14 pm
So, Lidge blew another one? Sweet.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:14 pm
Dodgers tied it up. What happened, anyone? Please say Lidge.
Worth noting that Phils used their last man on the bench, Rollins, in the top of the inning.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:15 pm
Guessing Game-
Lidge. 6th blown this year already
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:16 pm
Poor Philly fans (not) you have a headcase for a closer.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:16 pm
Washington takes the early 1-0 lead over the Metropolitans.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:16 pm
Good job, Javy!
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
64 mph on that last pitch
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
wow- that was a pretty pitch
Josh B.
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
Lidge has another blows save
"Chef" Tim Dix
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
Tom, Call me right now. One call that’s all. I can’t promise I’ll get you a settlement like those, but you soon could say, ” I got a check!”
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
Runs baby Runs!!
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
YES Lidge blows!
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
Make that the early 3-0 lead over the Metropolitans.
nolie
June 6th, 2009
7:20 pm
(MODERATOR)
thanx. I clicked the red dot and when I got back on, there was the link. You learn sumthang new on this blog every day. :;):
10-80
June 6th, 2009
7:21 pm
anyone else’s PTVHD feed not working??
Buford Pusser
June 6th, 2009
7:21 pm
Braves need somebody who knows how to swing a bat!
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:22 pm
DOB
Is Tommy Hanson here already
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:22 pm
What red dot??? :confused:
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
YAY! Alright, Natey. Good deal.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
Rob from SC-
Yes, Tommy Hanson is at the park tonight (#48 if you catch him in the dugout)
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
Nate baby!!!!
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
Gotta love the SB by Clout!
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
Wow. Now that’s not something we’re used to seeing around here.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
Good delayed start!
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:24 pm
Stolen Base?!!!
The McLouth era begins!
C's
June 6th, 2009
7:26 pm
A stolen base? Why, hello old friend.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:26 pm
What is this “stolen base” of which you all speak? I am unfimilar with this term…
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:26 pm
see Glavine, your money is being put to good use
Buford Pusser
June 6th, 2009
7:27 pm
I’ve only been watching Braves for three-years.
Stolen base? What the Hell is that!?
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:29 pm
no Schafer tonight?
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:29 pm
Here’s where the trade “shows up.”
Nate hits, Hoss gets not much to hit – walks, Mac up w/two on.
JACK!
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:30 pm
Now let’s see how the power 3-4-5 are doing tonight.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:30 pm
That’s okay, B-mac. Good signs in the first. Let’s go, Bravos!
Soup-on is up to 24 pitches after 1. How ’bout we take some pitches tonight?
Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
7:30 pm
10-80
feed is volume isn’t.
Rob
I hope your joking.
D-rock
June 6th, 2009
7:30 pm
Mccann no longer the teams biggest base-stealing threat. It’s great to see a steal there, and a chipper walk. even if there is noting happening with mccann, suppan had to really work here in the first, get the pitch count up; speed really can make things happen.
AdirondackDave
June 6th, 2009
7:31 pm
If the Braves slide continues and they are 10-12 games out with the All-Star break approaching, I can see them trading both Gonzalez and Soriano (assuming this is their last contract year and I think it is.)
Try this on for size, with Lidge failing Gonzalez goes to Phils for something young and good. Then, with Putz out for 3 months, Braves trade Soriano to the Mets for something young and good. Neither Phils nor Mets gain advantage over each other, weaken their farms, and the Braves re-stock an already strong group of prospects. Works for me.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:32 pm
bravos2249
joking about what
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
7:32 pm
0-8 with men on first and second this year. What the heck is up with THAT?
Gant was talking about how great McCann has been lately…and he has been good…but he’s only 6 for his last 27 with 1 RBI.
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:34 pm
So, McFann, he had been good.
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
7:34 pm
Good play by Gimper.. But he’s just a little too slow to get the job done.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:34 pm
Dodgers have men on 1st and 2nd, none out, bottom of the 10th. Martin’s up.
Look away, cabravesfan! Don’t think about it. Think non-blue colors.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
7:35 pm
I thought it was against the rules to steal
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:35 pm
Dodgers are about to win that thing.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:35 pm
YEAH BABY! DP! CAN YA FEEL IT BRAVES FANS?
10-80
June 6th, 2009
7:36 pm
thanks bravos, mine is not there at all. says “channel should be available shortly” i called comcast, they are “sending a signal” whatever the hell that means, so we’ll see.
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
7:36 pm
Oh, and FSN Wisconsin said Gimper got a cortisone shot between his toes! YIKES!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:36 pm
Guessing Game-
I’m getting a beer- maybe that’ll help? (hey, it’s 5:00-ish, right? 5:00 adjacent? Close enough?)
Buford Pusser
June 6th, 2009
7:37 pm
Wish we could score some runs; maybe my elderly mom would stop cussing about last night.
DJ
June 6th, 2009
7:37 pm
good inning…
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:39 pm
same old Jeff
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:39 pm
Shoot. Martin struck out. Still got men on 1st and 2nd. One out. Loney up.
10-80
June 6th, 2009
7:39 pm
anyone had Kona beer? i just saw it at kroger and picked it up. good hawaiian stuff. tastes like yukelalies and dinosaurs
nolie
June 6th, 2009
7:40 pm
Like I said yesterday, I’d rather have Chipper 3rd, As it is McL steals…Chipper walks…next guy makes the last out 70% of the time. oh well.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:40 pm
Wasn’t Gant an extreme pull hitter
Supes
June 6th, 2009
7:40 pm
Baseball gods giveth and they taketh away. Brad Lidge is learning that right now. A “perfect” save season last year…already multiple games where he’s failed to get the job done.
Phillies’ run needs to run out. Need them to have a “back to earth” week where they pull a FLA Marlins and lose about 8 straight:)
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
7:40 pm
Nice at bat and hit by Frenchy.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:41 pm
Worked the count AND got a hit. Alright, Frenchy. Keep gettin’ that trade value higher!
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:41 pm
Jeff, you are so lucky for the worst player in the history of humankind!
Supes
June 6th, 2009
7:41 pm
Joe Simpson’s mancrush on Jeff is reaching new heights. This has to stop. Hey at last Chip Carrey is out of the booth tonight on PeachTreeTV!
Shamus Thacker
June 6th, 2009
7:41 pm
Rob, if the deep left-field stands were dinger distance, Gant woulda had 2,000 homers.
DJ
June 6th, 2009
7:41 pm
aww…theres goes the best chance for the dodgers.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
7:42 pm
now that was a good AB by Jeff
Rob (from SC)
about Schafer…
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:42 pm
CRAP. Two outs now in LA. Cabravesfan, DRINK HARDER!
Fireceour
June 6th, 2009
7:42 pm
So I’m ok now?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:42 pm
10-80
Which one? Kona Fire Rock is my favorite, but they have a lot of different choices
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
7:42 pm
Supes
Now I agree with ya, but that ab was really a good one…on Jeff standards. He was down 0-2 and ran it full and got a hit.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:42 pm
Prado is quick inside!
Good AB Martin.
CT in AL
June 6th, 2009
7:43 pm
David O’Brien: 64 mph on that last pitch
Thats what the single-A guys said about Glavine’s fastball last weekend
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:43 pm
cabravesfan – it’s about flippin’ time!
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:43 pm
Nice bunt!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:43 pm
Guessing Game-
I just set my bottle down a little too hard and it exploded foam on me…is that a bad sign?
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:44 pm
Whoa, hits, working counts, stolen bases, sacrifice bunts. Who ARE these people?
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:44 pm
Nice job Javy!
C’mon KJ
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:44 pm
Vinings Jim-
I waited as long as I could
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:44 pm
Three hits already? What a difference a day makes.
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
7:44 pm
“Kelly Johnson bounces one on the first pitch.”
-FSNW Announcer
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:45 pm
Shoot, threat ended. Playing good ball, though. Keep scratchin’, guys.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
7:45 pm
Isn’t is crazy stupid the ONLY pitcher on our team that didn’t hit “full” time last year leads them in sac bunts?
WAY TO G-O KELLY.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:45 pm
Not what I had in mind KJ.
Nuh-uhh.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:45 pm
Schafer is not in the lineup. Must be a day off, or to rest his wrist.
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
7:46 pm
DCBrave–
Yeah…’cause prior to that, he was 11-23 with 2 homers and 6 RBI. That’s pretty good…
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
7:46 pm
Braves fan for life but it would be nice to see Torre win it all this year with the Dodgers. Worst mistake we ever made letting him go.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:46 pm
Sigh. Cabravesfan, you thought a blue though, didn’t you?
Kemp strikes out. On to the 11th.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:47 pm
I hate all this talk about Kelly sucking in the leadoff spot. We are not asking him to change his approach. They are not asking him to bat differently. He is just not that good of a hitter. He is a professional athlete. Hit where your told.
DJ
June 6th, 2009
7:47 pm
FOX has to re-think putting microphones on the umps hahaha
10-80
June 6th, 2009
7:47 pm
cabraves fan, Longboard Lager is now in my belly and Fire Rock is about to be, encouraging news that you like it
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
7:47 pm
I find it funny to hear Gant tell players to hit the ball the other way.
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:48 pm
Oh well, the Phills escaped, for now.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:48 pm
Javy through 2 = 20 pitches.
Soup-on through 2 = 41 pitches.
Macon Braves (RIP)
June 6th, 2009
7:49 pm
GREAT to see McLouth taking off on the first pitch there. Unfortunately there were already two outs in the inning.
With Mclouth at leadoff, here is the way I envision a good first inning:
The lowest of the best possible starts would be Mclouth reaching first with hit or walk (even better if it’s a extra base hit but let’s just go with single or walk here) He immediately steals second base. The #2 hitter at the least moves him over to third with an out setting up Chipper batting with Mclouth at third with only one out. Chipper’s gonna get that run in in that situation probably 80% of the time at least. That’s how a great basestealing leadoff guy gets you a run in the first inning with his legs.
Even better after Mclouth steals second, #2 hitter drives him in with a basehit and you got Chipper coming up with a runner on, no outs, and a run already on the board.
If Mclouth leads off with a double, he makes it even easier for the 2,3,4 guys to get him in.
To me, it justs makes too much sense to have a great running threat like Mclouth batting leadoff. When he starts a game (or inning later in the game) off by reaching base, he makes the chances of Chipper and Mac coming up with a runner in scoring position go way up.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:49 pm
Guessing Game-
Come on! There was beer foaming out of my bottle! Good beer wasted! If that doesn’t warrent a blue thought I don’t know what does!
10-80
It’s fantastic. They actually have a website that you can order any of their beers (most are only sold in Hawaii in stores) and I believe they will ship anywhere…well worth it
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
7:49 pm
McFann-
yeah, he’s in a minislump. Tonight should be the night out.
Brett Favre
June 6th, 2009
7:50 pm
Hey Tom Glavine! Thanks for taking my place as worlds most bitter athlete!
Its so hard.To say goodbye. To yesterday.
*weeps*
Curious Braves fan
June 6th, 2009
7:51 pm
Why do most of you not like Javy Vasquez? He seems like he is a very good pitcher. Why are there some here who think he is mediocre?
DJ
June 6th, 2009
7:51 pm
Good job ryan howard.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
7:52 pm
Wait. People don’t like Javy? WTF?
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:52 pm
Go, NATS!
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
7:53 pm
Curious, he’s almost my favorite pitcher on the staff. Mediocre is what his record says, though. I think he’ll break that this year. Something like 15-10 or so.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:53 pm
RHR – I like Javy.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:54 pm
Curious Braves fan – Seems quite “fashionable” to some here to hate some of our own guys.
Don’t ask me why though, I’ll never “get it.”
Maybe they don’t have anything better to do?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:54 pm
RHR-
You probably know by now that I like New Javy
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
7:55 pm
Well, Ron Gant’s not such a bad announcer…
DCBrave–
Tonight better be the night out…or tomorrow, if he plays.
But just to be safe, he better break out tonight…and if he plays tomorrow, he cann do the same…
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:55 pm
“maybe because Adam wanted to come with him”
OK- that cracked me up
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:56 pm
Nate getting used to being here!
LOST-BRAVE
June 6th, 2009
7:57 pm
HANSON LOOK’S BETTER THAN GLAVINE AND SMOLTZ, AND A HELL OF A LOT CHEAPER
DJ
June 6th, 2009
7:57 pm
May I finally see 2 steals in a game?
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
7:57 pm
cabravesfan
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
7:57 pm
cabravesfan – you and I think alike (LaRoche).
N8
June 6th, 2009
7:57 pm
“I find it funny to hear Gant tell players to hit the ball the other way.”
That is funny. About the only thing more absurd, would be Francouer telling young players to be patient and take a couple of pitches.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
7:59 pm
Vinings Jim-
If that’s true I am very concerned for you
Roja
June 6th, 2009
8:01 pm
We finally get a guy that can steal bases and then we bat him in front of the team’s best hitter and reigning NL Batting Champ where a stolen base takes the bat out of his hands. I guess that’s “Bobby ball”???
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
8:01 pm
Fine, just…stay in your slump then.
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
8:01 pm
We can’t hit Jeff Suppan? Who can we hit? Why did we trade tons of prospects for Vasquez and McLouth? Why not keep them and make a trade later on? Maybe we’ll be ready to win by then(2010).
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:02 pm
Maybe it’s just meaningful.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:03 pm
Vinings Jim-
well they do say great minds think alike…
10-80
June 6th, 2009
8:04 pm
good news cabraves cause im liking it, fire rock is more special than longboard i think alsp
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:04 pm
WOW
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:05 pm
McFann,
Maybe if you set your eyes or ears on other players once in a while, you’d feel better.
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
8:05 pm
What’s going on? KJ dove and actually came up with one then threw the runner out!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:05 pm
That was a great defensive play from KJ!
10-80
Glad you like it
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:05 pm
The Truth – the truth is too intricate for us poor mortals to comprehend. (Or maybe we needed a pitcher, and, after 12 innings, it’s too early to call the McLouth trade).
Flat Bill Kid
June 6th, 2009
8:06 pm
DOB, thanks for the new blog. Great job!
Man, that stolen base was great to see. I love it.
Another great part of this game tonite, Ron is in the house. I like hearing him so much better than Chip.
Let’s get some run support and get our record even so Hanson can put us above .500. Go Bravos.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:08 pm
cabravesfan – ok, key test, I have to know – what is your opinion of the singer known as Jimmy Buffett?
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
8:09 pm
DCBrave–
Wait…what?
No, I do. I like (most of) our other players…Kotchy was my second favorite…
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:10 pm
Vinings Jim-
I am almost afraid to answer that for fear of you not liking me anymore but I kinda love Jimmy Buffet (Come Monday and Southern Cross are two of my favorite songs)
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
8:10 pm
Braves havent scored a run in 72 hours.
Horner 82
June 6th, 2009
8:11 pm
10-80
Try the coffee porter. My wife used to work across the street from brewery there.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:12 pm
DJ
What did the ump say?
Rob
Please tell me you aren’t serious about Schafer?
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:14 pm
Gonzo coulda been a BoSox? Wow
Flat Bill Kid
June 6th, 2009
8:14 pm
I met Frenchy last year with my brother at a St. Louis game. Great guy, and a pleasure to meet such a nice ball player. That being said, I hate watching him bat. Wtf is wrong with taking pitches and working the count and maybe a walk now and then?
DJ
June 6th, 2009
8:14 pm
I dont give a *UCK…real loud too cus the announcers were done talking…
varodrunner
June 6th, 2009
8:15 pm
DODGER BEAT PHILLIES
DJ
June 6th, 2009
8:17 pm
GOOD STUFF ANDRE! Now all the braves need to do is win…
RHR
June 6th, 2009
8:17 pm
Way to lose, Phillies!
(Just couldn’t bring myself to congratulate the dodgers)
BoSox loss is our gain, huh bravos2249?
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:18 pm
bravos2249-
Where did that come from?
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:19 pm
cabravesfan – you have passed the test (I had a good feeling you would), young grasshopper (but please, two t’s in the last name) – I had just thought to catch the end of the recorded concert being streamed on Radio Margaritaville – where every concert is streamed live (and I hate myself when I forget). Even now, we hear Harry Belafonte post-game. I managed to catch him opening for the Eagles (before I really knew him) shortly after Come Monday was actually on the radio (and a dozen or so times since). While I would technically rank Springsteen and Billy Joel at #1 & #2, it doesn’t get better than Jimmy (although, as I mentioned earlier, Elvis Costello and I share ‘real’ last names).
10-80
June 6th, 2009
8:19 pm
Horner, i am in the minority of adults in my hatred for coffee so I cant say that I will give that Porter a shot but im all about anything else. id say working across the street from a brewery would be tough, just daydreaming about how much better working there would be all day
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
8:19 pm
Oh, my. Prince does it to the Bravos again. Dude KILLS the Braves
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:19 pm
RHR-
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:20 pm
Ball game!
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
8:20 pm
GAME OVER.
GOOD NIGHT!
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:20 pm
There she blows
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:20 pm
If Frenchy could have jumped 10 feet he could have caught that – I blame him!
varodrunner
June 6th, 2009
8:21 pm
get those EX BRAVES OFF OF OUR SPORTS HOME – they both have no class.
Ok for Smoltz to run to the sox, but Glavine is a whining premodona and he can rot in H. Now if the Braves can figure a way to win, the Phillies fell and the Muts are way behind
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
8:21 pm
Vasquez is overrated. You have to outpitch Jeff Suppan. He sucks.
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:22 pm
solo homer. no biggy.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:22 pm
If Frenchy could have jumped 10 feet he could have caught that – I blame him!
It’s the “cool” thing to do.
bigcooterb
June 6th, 2009
8:23 pm
Can anyone remember the last time the Braves scored?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:23 pm
Vinings Jim-
There were originally two “t’s” but the second one went rogue and I can’t find it…sorry- when it comes back we will have a talk. Come Monday was one of the first songs I downloaded to my iPod (took a little while to find Southern Cross but I got it eventually) Never seen him in concert but my brother has a few times and always raves about it
N8
June 6th, 2009
8:23 pm
It could be worse. We could be losing 7-0 to the Nats, right?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:23 pm
I actually blame Tom Glavine for that hr
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:24 pm
Wow, four hits after four innings tonight, compared to yesterday’s two hit performance.
This is progress! Bobby’s new line up is impressing the hell out of me. Cox, you are a genius.
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:24 pm
did it see it right – Nats lead Mets 7-0? that’s something.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:25 pm
I had to run out and get butter for tonight’s taters. What’d I miss? How’d they score?
I see LA won.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:25 pm
DCBrave
Are you a ROb too?
is so my apologies..I meant to Rob in SC…he said something about why Schafer isn’t playing.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:26 pm
Vinings Jim-
You should also be well aware by now that spelling is more of a guideline for me then an actual rule
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:26 pm
Ah, Prince.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:26 pm
DCBrave – we need to win for it to mean something, huh?
AMG
June 6th, 2009
8:26 pm
I miss runs . . . how long has it been?
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:27 pm
bravos2249- Oh, did not see that.
N8
June 6th, 2009
8:27 pm
Huh. Another “leadoff” and inning AB for KJ, resulting in an out. Go figure. Never would have seen that coming.
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:27 pm
Someone should’ve sat KJ in a corner after swinging at the first pitch with runners on. Little MF’r! I swear, it’s like deja-vu game after game.
Flat Bill Kid
June 6th, 2009
8:28 pm
DCBrave I like your attitude. No biggie is right.
N8
June 6th, 2009
8:28 pm
Huh. Followed by a basehit by Yunel. Wow. Odd.
AndyC
June 6th, 2009
8:28 pm
That homer from Fielder looked like a pop up. I couldn’t believe it went out.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:29 pm
DCBrave
No problem…I didn’t know you where a Rob as well..lol..I just didn’t feel like typing all that or going back and copying and pasting.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:29 pm
Fudge
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:29 pm
more good baserunning
boutTHATmouf
June 6th, 2009
8:29 pm
i hate dish network i havent got to see a game if a while ahhhhhh
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
How come only like 3 of our hitters realize that Suppan has gone 0-2 then ran it full.
boutTHATmouf
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
in a while my bad
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
Well, the faker got faked. I guess that’s karma…
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
Flat Bill Kid-
God know it took me a while to get that attitude. don’t try to smash it.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
cabravesfan – I was a big fan of ‘Southern Cross’ when Stephen Stills did it (still am), but the Coral Reefer Band took it to another level. I will remind you next time he has a concert coming up online (June 18). He just finished a few West Coast dates – maybe we should meet in Paris on September 26 (or my hometown of Wantagh, LI, NY, on 8/26). I did miss his April date here thanks to tutoring (oh, Yunel!)!
Dan
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
Escobar: worst baserunner ever?
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
The only person I ever see Escobar talking to is Chino
AndyC
June 6th, 2009
8:30 pm
Wow. That play pretty much sums up the Braves season.
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:31 pm
Vazquez is a headcase…look how he sat down the 3 guys in a row with ease after he gave up the HR to Fielder. Loses concentration until it’s too late soemtimes.
Way to go Escobar!
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:31 pm
that was a tough ball to read
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:31 pm
Well I gotta say Escobar did deke thm last night…so what goes around comes around. Atleast I think he did it to them and not the Cubs.
Coldwork
June 6th, 2009
8:31 pm
Is Escobar the worst baserunner in basball?
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:31 pm
Wow Escobar!
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:32 pm
Who thinks Fl will pass us by July?
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
8:32 pm
We WILL win this game.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
8:33 pm
nolie, you were on a roll today. Good stuff. I think there is a chance that Matzek and Wheeler will be gone, but I think Miller will almost certainly be there. I posed a question to Keith Law in his comments section and he thinks Miller is the Braves’ third choice after Wheeler and Matzek. I’m happy with that.
I love Yunel, he plays with a little fire in his belly, plays great D, is a good hitter, but man, they need to send him back to Baseball 101 to learn how to run bases. Yeesh.
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:33 pm
AndyC: “That homer from Fielder looked like a pop up. I couldn’t believe it went out.”
I saw Glavine’s lips moved right before that.
Caleb
June 6th, 2009
8:33 pm
What just happened with Escobar? Gamecast didn’t explain it
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:33 pm
Check that: by mid-June?
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:33 pm
Get them on and leave them on.
Chipper Jones is getting worse
June 6th, 2009
8:33 pm
Imagine what it will be like in 2012.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
wow Durbin (of the Phillies) threw Either 6 straight fastballs…can we say stupid
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
Vinings Jim-
Paris? You buying? I’m not big on flying but execptions can always be made (restocking the Ambien works too) and I love Paris
(long island? doable. I have family there and I also love NYC)
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
cabravesfan – I do not comment on spelling, except in cases that are close to my heart. And, even then, I should not comment when the person involved is close to my heart. Therefore, I heartily apologize.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
line drive that fell in front of Hart in right field, but he deked Escobar who started going back to firt and he got forced at second
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
Chipper Jones is getting worse: I can’t wait.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
How long has it been since the Braves have scored a run? Can anyone remember?
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
Caleb, Hart tricked Esco into thinking it was gonna be caught in the air. Esco bought it and got thrown out at 2b.
N8
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
“That homer from Fielder looked like a pop up. I couldn’t believe it went out.”
Amazing what happens when you make contact.
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
Vinny Castilla
Gary Sheffield
Andruw Jones
Rafael Furcal
Andres Galarraga
Brian Jordan
Ryan Klesko
Bret Boone
Mark DeRosa
Kenny Lofton
JD Drew
Previous big name players for the Braves. what do they all have in common? No championship for Atlanta. Who was the Braves manager for all of these players?
Its time to let him go folks.
Caleb
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
thanks X-Country. figures
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
I see Jeff Lyman got promoted to Gwinnett and Dave Francis got promoted to the Beach. Organizational movement. Edgar Osuna got promoted to Mississippi a few days ago.
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
Gimper is already out of the game, eh? Hit the DL you roster hogger!
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
now Chipper is out. Great!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
ummm- not good for Chipper
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:36 pm
Well considering Chipper was hurt, I guess it didn’t matter if Escobar was on base or not.
Interested Observer
June 6th, 2009
8:36 pm
bravos2249, Schafer is not in Gwinnett’s lineup tonight. I think that’s what Rob meant.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:36 pm
Frank Wren should be fired! Not because he released Glavine, but for giving Chipper an extension.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
Chipper’s out of the game.
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
Diaz Fan Club, no. Fl. won’t pass us by. The reason why is that Atl. is just streaky enough to stay where they. That is if they don’t start hitting more consistant. I’m gettin sick of this, but lets hang in there a little longer and see if things start turning aroun
This is just our luck, but maybe Chipper had to come out of the game to take a big sh**!
Caleb
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
and how chipper’s out? wonderful
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
AMG: When I was a young boy, my parents told me stories about how the Bravos would score something called I think a “run”? Apparently it’s when a player touches home-plate. Sounds like its fun to see.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
Yes, Schafer is not playing tonight.
Coldwork
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
Glass Jones strikes again
boutTHATmouf
June 6th, 2009
8:37 pm
big name players ryan klesko geez?….? might as well have said jeff freakin treadway
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
I miss Infante.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
This scoring drought is getting ridiculous. Gallardo last night was one thing; dude was sharp, and he’s been shutting down a lot of people. But Suppan? Come on.
Flat Bill Kid
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
DCBrave, I wasnt being sarcastic.
Glavine's Exhibit A
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
Your honor, I call Terry Pendleton to the stand!
Chipper Jones is getting worse
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
How are they ever going to beat the Phillies and Mets if he misses like 30 games?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
Vinings Jim-
no need to apologize for calling out my horrific spelling
I know I can’t spell. I also never proofread my posts. Not a good combination 
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
I love Yunel, he plays with a little fire in his belly, plays great D, is a good hitter, but man, they need to send him back to Baseball 101 to learn how to run bases. Yeesh. – Steve from OH
Yuni has a passionate, dynamic personality which usually rubs “lesser” folks the wrong way.
They’re problem, not his.
He does need to learn to run the bases though.
N8
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
And Chippers out. (sigh)
THAT is why McLouth should stay in the 3-hole. This lineup needs continuity. With Chipper’s health, it’s a bigger issue when the 3-hole hitter misses a game.
That being said, could we PLEASE get a backup 3B with some pop until Infante comes back? So we don’t have to have Diory Hernandez as the quasi-cleanup hitter when Chipper leaves games.
Doesn’t help matters that Chipper was hitting over .600 against Suppan.
Unreal. Any chance this one gets rained out?
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
Hanson must think the only way for him to get a win is to throw a shutout
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
I see that John Maine got lit up like a Christmas tree today.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:38 pm
DOB: Grab a beer and hot dog for the rest of us.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:39 pm
My Granny saw the Braves score once. I love to hear her tell it.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:39 pm
They’re as in their that is.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:40 pm
Hopefully Vazquez can hold them here and won’t have that one bad inning that seems to happen at home. Getting 2 runs is going to be tough enough.
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:40 pm
DOB, just thinking the exact same thing. The league is hitting almost .300 against a guy making us look like minor leaguers.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:40 pm
cabravesfan – let’s just say LI would work much better (my sis in NYC). My cousin on the Island is a big fan, and usually heads to Jones Beach. We can consider it (but we might have to have you-know-who come down from his haunt up in the northern part of NY to meet us).
oldschool
June 6th, 2009
8:40 pm
That’s why chipper needs to bat further down in the order
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
Steve from OH
And Pelfrey got popped like a firecracker on Thursday.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
oh well
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
The McLouth trade upgraded the CF position but seems to have completely killed the offense (at least before he arrived they were scoring …)
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
Where’s Julio Franco when you need him?
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
2-0. ballgame…probably.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
Javy’s meltdown inning?
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
Well whatever they agreed on OBVIOUSLY didn’t WORK.
nolie
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
wonder what the record is for most consecutive scoreless innings ?
Ripped Again
June 6th, 2009
8:41 pm
The Glav curse lives !
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:42 pm
Mixxo-
that flushy smile you got there is something. you got by clicking the upper corner also?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:42 pm
Vinings Jim-
You-know-who is always welcome
Macon Braves (RIP)
June 6th, 2009
8:42 pm
Escobar: worst baserunner ever?
Is there even a question? Lonnie Smith must have been a bench coach on Yunel’s Cuban team.
Chipper Jones is getting worse
June 6th, 2009
8:42 pm
Hey Stevie, worry about this team, ya know? The one that sucks.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:42 pm
I have no uplifting words related to our scoring drought.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:43 pm
C’mon O’Brien. We have five hits already after just two base knocks last night.
Give Cox a chance. The man is a genius. He only needs another week to figure out whether or not this line up will produce.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:43 pm
bigmacattack
in the last couple of games:
2-6-9-2-10-2-3-0-2
yeah they scored consistently before McLouth
Ripped Again
June 6th, 2009
8:43 pm
Hanson’s going get rocked tomarrow yall watch
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:43 pm
cabravesfan – I think everyone else should know we’re not referring to Voldemort.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:43 pm
You like that DC?
It’s : + oops + :
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:43 pm
Good pitch, Javy!
N8
June 6th, 2009
8:44 pm
DOB Suppan, dating back to last year, is to the Braves what Mark Redmond was to Glavine.
The Braves have now scored only 4 ER off Suppan (2-1 against us last year), in 26 IP (1.38 ERA).
Some things just don’t make any sense.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
8:44 pm
I’m worrying about the Red Wings right now, Larry. You know, the one that doesn’t suck?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:44 pm
I never thought I’d live to see the day we’d actually worry about the Brewers coming to town.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:45 pm
Macon Braves (RIP)
Just to point out. If he’s that bad they should work with him. Or there’s some deeper issues with someone either him or the coaches. Cause it shouldn’t be that hard to work with him on base running.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:45 pm
Vinings Jim-
not sure Voldemort is a big BuffetT fan…
OK, need another beer now
CT in AL
June 6th, 2009
8:45 pm
Did Chipper just breathe wrong or are we facing an ace tomorrow I didnt know about?
J-X
June 6th, 2009
8:45 pm
Hey guys,
Here’s is a better conversation that maybe we can all agree on a little more, here go’s we will see…
What does your line up look like with Chipper out? (since he is obviously suffering a hangnail)
So everybody, Whats our best line up minus the Chipper?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Steve from OH-
totally forgot about the game- what’s going on?
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
On my GPS I can push a button and it shows me the way home. With all there millions do any of the Braves have a GPS?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Ripped Again: I concur for what its worth
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Slow Curve…come on Javy
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Ripped Again – He got ROCKED every time I saw him in spring training….yea really.
Hope he’s turned the corner.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Wings 1, Fightin’ Crosbys 0.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Let’s not see Prince with 2 on here.
JP Swain
June 6th, 2009
8:47 pm
We still need some power pretty bad, but I don’t think there’s gonna be any body available without giving up a ransom of talent, which we shouldn’t do. However, another option might be available. Shelley Duncan is ripping up triple A for the Yanks affiliate, and he’s never going to displace Teixieria for the big boys, so what about a trade for him? Hitting over .300 with 19 hrs and an OPS over 1.000- The yanks need some bullpen help, I bet we could oblidge.
Any thoughts? With Kotchman out, and Duncan having the ability to play in the outfiled, why not?
Ripped Again
June 6th, 2009
8:48 pm
He’s going be playing with the big boys tomarrow ,so they aren’t going show no love for him
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:48 pm
If Javy’s done…then 2 runs from Javy should be good enough…especially vs a 1st place team.
wow
June 6th, 2009
8:48 pm
yea dob i hear ya its sad 18 innings(through the 5th inning tonight) people thats 2 whole games without a run this offense is a head scratcher and if they dont score for tommy hanson expect a bad outing no one can win without any run support
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
8:48 pm
Is Shelley Duncan any kin to the Shelley that played Peter Pan?
AMG
June 6th, 2009
8:48 pm
OK . . I got it.
The Braves scored a run in the 7th inning . . on Wednesday.
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
8:48 pm
Worst mistake we ever made letting him-Torre- go.
oh yeah, that’s the same Torre who managed teams with the highest payrolls in baseball by far for 6-7 years withiut winning it all even though they were favored most years? Oh yeah, huge mistake.
oh SNAP!
June 6th, 2009
8:49 pm
Ripped Again
Maybe you should learn how to spell tomorrow before you talk about big boys…BURN.
Big Chief
June 6th, 2009
8:49 pm
We simply cant hit, this is awful it is like watching the Yankees play a t-ball team.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:49 pm
Jeff Suppan was 10-10 with an ERA of 4.96 last season, He had one shut out in 2008. Dude is tough! Give our Braves some credit.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:49 pm
You know what’s scary – as bad as our offense is – our bullpen is worst in my estimation
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
8:50 pm
We will score this inning…anyone want to bet?
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:50 pm
N8, it makes perfect sense. The Braves get impatient and Suppan apparantly knows it. He nibbles and it works.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:50 pm
Thanks Steve
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
wow
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
cabravesfan – I am tempted to do that which you referred to as ‘other stuff’ yesterday (which is a very rare thing for me).
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
BIG GIFT, better take advantage of that one.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
Man McCann is fast
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
Thank you twilight
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
TRIPLE!!! Haha! Awesome
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
WHOOO HOOOO!
A TRIPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
CT in AL
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
B-Mac showing the blazing speed!!!!
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
“McCann belly flops for a triple.”
-FSNW Announcer
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
Yeah, baby. Run, Heap, Run!
Boo
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
Triple!
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
LUCK! That is the only way we can score right now.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
It begins – our march to the World Series
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
That’s right Carpe Diem. you tell them brother! If Joe Torre had been here we would only have three or four more World Championship teams. I mean, who cares? RIIIIGGGTTTT?????
N Nine
June 6th, 2009
8:51 pm
TRIPLE????? And the signature slide!!!!!!!
10-80
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
ahahahha mac awesome
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
Sure, McCann blows another double.
JD
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
This is absolutely embarrassing. We get a runner in scoring position because Ryan Braun lost the ball? Sweet Lord this offense is awful.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
Well Joe Chipper is probably in stitches now..literally
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
That doubles McCann triple production for his career.
Watch the clinic How not to score with the leader off runner on third
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
I made my post about scoring before the triple (:
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
8:52 pm
Vinings Jim-
It’s not a regular occurance with me either, unless I’m drinking
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
What can I say
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
dam
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
sh@@
Jeff321
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
Oh NO!
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
Oh my god!
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
DAMMIT!!! ARE YOU MOTHER FREAKING KIDDING ME???
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
Lesson 1
Boo
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
BIG GIFT, better take advantage of that one.
Same ol’ Braves.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
That’s just not good. At all.
Chipper Jones is getting worse
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
Interleague play is coming up. I’m sure Larry is getting ready to go on the disabled list. Ya know, right when we need him the most.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
They just aren’t supposed to score
AMG
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
sad
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
Come ON Mac your a Catcher Knock him OVER!
JD
June 6th, 2009
8:53 pm
I’m surprised they didn’t try to throw out Loaf at first…still could’ve gotten him
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
See, all it takes is some horrible defense on the part of the Brewers for our Braves to get right back in this game!
O wait, great defense at 1B and a great throw nails McCann at the plate!
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
Well hell, he should have been out anyway on that fly ball.
No big deal. Huh?
AndyC
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
THAT play sums up the Braves season!
Soph
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
Are you serious? McCann running on contact?
CT in AL
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
So the Brewers practically give us a run and we still cant score?
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
Ah, Coach, we love it when you try to be Miss Cleo! All-seeing, all-knowing…how can we even dispute thy greatness?
BravesFanChris24
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
McCann is a triple hitting machine ~_~
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
Greg Olsen would have made “real” contact at the plate
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
8:54 pm
damn it…we are still going to score this inning!
Boo
June 6th, 2009
8:55 pm
The Braves offense is so bad they can’t even score with a gift triple.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:55 pm
Well, guys, the triple was lost in the sky, so….
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:55 pm
I’m starting to believe this Glavine/Smoltz curse business
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
8:55 pm
“yeah they scored consistently before McLouth”
consistent? Who said anything about consistent? I said “at least … they were scoring”
That was 1 shutout in 9 games, this is (so far) 2 shutouts in 2 games since he arrived. Apparently the baseball gods demanded compensation for that trade too, and they took the rest of the braves offense.
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
8:55 pm
Fine! Takes me forever to get on here to post about my mann’s triple, and what happens?
If I was ever gonna use the “real” c-word (I mean, not “crud”), now would be the time.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
That’s right Carpe Diem. you tell them brother! If Joe Torre had been here we would only have three or four more World Championship teams. I mean, who cares? RIIIIGGGTTTT?????
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
Yeah, Jeffy, YEAH!!! Good game, dude.
Soph
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
Good job Franceour. I know you wanted to swing at that.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
one hit, come on
PI Braves
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
Whst the hell is happening with our offense????
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
That was bad baserunning by McCann as well. Can’t just blame Escobar
Boo
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
A Francoeur walk? What is that two this week?
never going to win
June 6th, 2009
8:56 pm
Ef this team. Losers
BravesFanChris24
June 6th, 2009
8:57 pm
Maybe we can hit some Coffey ~_~
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
8:57 pm
there you go, McFann, he’s out – sort of.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:58 pm
bigmacattack
Didn’t mean to put words in your mouth CALM DOWN. It doesn’t really matter if they score 1 or none if they still lose. They are still getting hits and walks, they just aren’t scoring. At least right now they are losing to a first place team and not the Giants and D-Backs.
lexbrave
June 6th, 2009
8:58 pm
pitching is good, offense blows, chippers hurt..ho hum..what else is new.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
8:58 pm
we need a new manager. We suck at so many different parts of the game.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
8:58 pm
cabravesfan – that’s an excellent way for it to happen – again adding to my ‘intrigue’ as I think I described it last night.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
Coffey just sprinted in from Brewers bullpen, got some boos.
If I’m not mistaken, this audience has seen that act before, and it didn’t end well after a pretty good run.
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
lexbrave, you left out that we have to endure the fat urkel,JJ.
AndyC
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
It almost seems like this team is cursed. DOB are you aware of any voodoo curses that have been placed on this team? Did TP go to New Orleans during the offseason and pi$$ someone off? Just a thought.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
FYI – Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is on HBO – like OMG
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
What does Terry Pendleton get paid? He should have to give all of it back!!!
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
Hey Steve, don’t you go dissing Miss Cleo! She does my horoscope and I get financial advice from her. Now I’m broke and my team is rocking tonight.
monty
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
The team that refused to score!
Hooray!!!!!!!
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
FRANCOEUR WALKED!!
FRANCOEUR WALKED!!
FRANCOEUR WALKED!!
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
Rob (from SC)
But someone had to tell him to run on contact. I mean Mac isn’t dumb enough to do that when he’s not that fast. Had that been McLouth ( maybe even Escobar on 3rd) the might have scored.
monty
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Maybe it is the cow!
BT
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
They probably warn their pitchers before any game starts “Walk Frenchy and you are coming out!”
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Lordy, that Coffee guy if FAT! Check out the rolls on that stomach. How does an athlete get like that?
StingerSplash
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
So I know our astute observers, those who see him far more often in person … that would be the (sorry, just saw Michael Young break up Jon Lester’s no-no after 6 1/3 innings) impresario of the blog … that G. Anderson is snapping out of it. But his average remains glued between .250 and .260. And he couldn’t get a run home from 3rd with nobody out. He used to be a very reliable run producer with the Angels of Orange County. Now? Sorry, I still hold reservations about his usefulness.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Frenchy walks twice and we got no runs……oh vey.
cs95
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
what happened to chipper? i missed it. just his toe again?
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Enter your comments here
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Coffey… Brewers…. heh….
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:01 pm
Please score?
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:01 pm
TnBrian
Ask Bob Wickman
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:01 pm
Would anybody else feel more comfortable with Vazquez at the plate than Norton?
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:01 pm
lexbrave
June 6th, 2009
8:58 pm
pitching is good, offense blows, chippers hurt..ho hum..what else is new.
Hey Brother, we got’em right where we want’em!
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:01 pm
cs95
Nobody knows. They haven’t said anything yet.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
9:02 pm
Fielder only has 10 hits in 15 games at Turner Field, but FIVE of them have been homers.
Boo
June 6th, 2009
9:02 pm
Francoeur: the only everyday right fielder in the majors with a slugging percentage in the mid .350’s?
Maybe Brian Giles is worse, if he doesn’t play left field. Still Giles has a real track record, what does Francoeur got? An SI cover?
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:02 pm
Good eye, Martin – nice foul.
csg
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
you have to PH here if Prado walks
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
DCBrave–
Yeah, but he kind of ruined it going home on that play. What the heck? With no outs, why are you running home on that play? Why?
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
“If You’re Happy and You Know it Clap Your Hands”
That’ll pump up the crowd…way to go, Turner Field
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
I see Kelly Johnson screwing this inning up. Why does this even matter? Jones is goin on the DL. Therefore, this team is about to have an awful month and fall out of contention.
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
Lesson 2
Boo
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
Lordy, that Coffee guy if FAT! Check out the rolls on that stomach. How does an athlete get like that?
Are you seriously shocked by a fat pitcher? There are plenty of them.
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
Ay-yi-yi. Ok, at least we double-stole.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
Oh my Moon Pie!! another stolen base
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:03 pm
Francoeur also has an endearing rain-delay special that airs on Sports South. I get a tear every time I see it.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
Double steal, Prado not swinging? Missed sign?
BravesFanChris24
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
Come on Norton!
monty
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
Prado 2 hits tonight except when they count, typical Braves hitting.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
Vinings Jim-
maybe “rare” is not the best word…give me a baseball (or football) game and a beer…
Did we really just pull off a double steal?
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
Three called strikes on Prado on that strikeout
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
I’ll be honest, for once I was mad at JJ last night. I didn’t think he really got the job done.
Maybe I was just tired of blaming Yunel but no more, I refuse to blame any of our pitchers for the current state of the Braves braves-ness.
At least for now. Vasquez has really bad karma. That doesn’t mean he hasn’t pitched poorly at times but nothing ever seems to go his way.
time out… what’s up with the crowd tonight?
There are people there. I can’t believe it. Of course you wouldn’t know it, it’s not like they ever react to anything. At least not premeditated reactions.
Seriously, the Braves forgot to read my 5 o’clock post earlier today.
Mental toughness, Braves. Where is it?
This is really pathetic. Come on Greg!!!
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:04 pm
Wha? If he’s not a 100% then why is he batting? (Throw it back in my face by getting a hit.)
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:05 pm
Braves working deep counts all night. Good deal. Just can’t catch a break. C’mon, Norton. To the moon.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:05 pm
Nawtonnn!!!!
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:05 pm
This will be our last chance of the night…
BravesFanChris24
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
Bases Loaded for KJ!
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
McFann- he better give you a good explanation, or …
Coffey is listed as 241. He looks like 341?
AndyC
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
Good AB for Norton.
Boo
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
Prado 2 hits tonight except when they count, typical Braves hitting.
Typical Braves, typical Martin Phony.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
Just think if Mac stayed at 3rd it’d be 2-1 now
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
I call KJ double off the wall.
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
ya know, I kinda remember when Kotchman was HBP and Prado took his place … someone said with Prado in there the RBI total (of their first basemen I guess) would actually go up.
Well I hate to burst that bubble but in the 10 games he’s played since May 22, he has 0 multi hit games and 0 RBI
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
According to the AP: “Smoltz threw 51 of 74 pitches for strikes, walked two and struck out three. He topped out at 91 mph on the McCoy Stadium radar gun and retired the last 10 batters he faced.” He only “allowed one hit and one run while pitching six innings Saturday for the Pawtucket Red Sox in a rehab start against the Durham Bulls.” Interesting
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
There you go, Greg Norton getting it done again.
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
Whoa, did you guys see that girl in the crowd sitting with the dude with an orange hat…wow!!
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:06 pm
Of all the times, kelly please, please run into something and hit it where there are no Blue shirts this time!!!!
Wheelz007
June 6th, 2009
9:07 pm
Come on guys! One cluth hit right here!
Boo
June 6th, 2009
9:07 pm
Francoeur also has an endearing rain-delay special that airs on Sports South. I get a tear every time I see it.
Gosh, that things played like two dozen times since April too.
Horner 82
June 6th, 2009
9:07 pm
No More Bobby-
Klesko hit 3 home runs in the 95 world series, I guess you weren’t around for that one. The Braves won.
And blaming Bobby for a guy like Sheffield going 1 for the postseason isn’t very impressive either.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:07 pm
DCBrave
Trust me 241 is BIG
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:07 pm
*If you count the 11th game he’s played in (tonight) than that’s 1 multi hit game since May 22. But the original point still stands, the RBI production hasn’t gone up yet.
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
I’m telling you. Kelly Johnson won’t get a hit here.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
I am not going to be negative and predict what I think will happen…
BT
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
DC Brave and others, the 3rd base coach tells him to “run on contact” or “wait to see if it gets through.”
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
Alright Kelly, time to get this offense going
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
positive thoughts everyone!!!
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
1st pitch swining
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
9:08 pm
you tell them brother! If Joe Torre had been here we would only have three or four more World Championship teams. I mean, who cares? RIIIIGGGTTTT???? (Coach)
ask any player who has played for both of them and they will tell you that they are the same manager coach. They get ripped by their team’s fans for the same things. Torre shoulf have won more than he did this decade with the highly favored and expensive teams that he had in NY. He is no improvememt on Cox.
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
DOB, as much as I live my boy Prado, he’s really not an everyday player.
The injury to Kotchman has not helped matters in this homestand. We just don’t have enough guys who have specific roles on this team.
No conventional lead-off hitter. You gotta have one of those.
Yeah, we need a lot of stuff.
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
Ugh. Kelly.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
R u kidding me
BravesFanChris24
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
Boo
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
Well crap.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
not having Infante there killed us
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
I am about to turn into randy quaid from major league two for the rest of the damn season.
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
Lesson 3
JJ
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
Wow….you go KJ!!! My word this offense sucks.
PI Braves
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
WTF!
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
Brutal. Just brutal.
By the way, looked to me like Chipper aggravated the toe on that swing right before he grounded out, but Braves haven’t announced anything yet.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
How long do we keep the guys hitting .240 in there?
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
I miss Infante. A lot.
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
give me a &*%#%^@$#@!(&$<)=(! break
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
Nice Kelly…..real nice chief!
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
well that was quick. Kelly’s done nothing since that 3 double night.
Advice to Bobby: Pull Kelly if he is having a very good night, that way he might still have something left for the next game.
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
AAAAAAUGH!!! This is painful.
Rich
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
Another reason McClouth should be hitting leadoff instead of No Talent A** Clown KJ
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
DOB
Well I guess it’s better that it’s something that he already hurt then something new
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:10 pm
Hey, we had’em loaded and almost scored. Can’t get any closer than that.
Frank from KS
June 6th, 2009
9:11 pm
cabravesfan
Ya don’t like Margaritaville?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:11 pm
We all must be masochist watching this garbage
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
9:11 pm
OMG, all those stolen bases. Why aren’t we ahead Coach, you said I could take it to the bank about how important stolen bases are.
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Told you. He had one good year and everyone thinks he is great. He sucks.
Macon Braves (RIP)
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Good grief, so Jeff Suppan strolls into Turner Field and makes his case for the Cy Young this year…..
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Has not allowed an extra base hit this year…oops.
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Where did we see that before
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Any chance we can trade for Fielder?
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Uh, make that: six out of his 11 hits at Turner have been homers.
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
KJ had his hot streak for awhile already and it was mostly wasted by Bobby batting him leadoff. He’s obviously in his COLD streak.
Prince shows the Braves how to get it done.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:12 pm
Well whoopdeef****indo
Jack
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
This is D I S G U S T I N G ! ! !
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Meanwhile Furcal homered today
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Uh, what does ‘in play, run(s)’ stand for. I don’t understand… nobody’s on base.
Sigh.
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Hanson might be out to prevent the Braves from being swept. No added pressure …
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
DCBrave–
Yeah…tomorrow I’ll hunt him down and he cann tell me exactly why he ran right there…
No, I’m kidding. But he better have a good reason…I’m not sure what constitutes as a good reason for that, but uh…
Bravos2249 Just think if Mac stayed at 3rd it’d be 2-1 now
Thanks.
Oh look…a homer…
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Martin & Kelly were overmatched by big-league pitching right there folks.
And….here come the Brew Crew ….again. Fielder with bomb #2.
PI Braves
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
1st extra base given hit by EOF
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Wow. So, that’s what a home run looks like. I wish the Braves could hit one of those.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
TnBrian
His hot streak lasted like 2-3 games
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Frank from KS-
I do. I just like the other 2 better
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
“DOB, as much as I live my boy Prado, he’s really not an everyday player.”
That’s embarrassing. I gotta do butter than that in the future.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
Macon Braves:
Whats your lineup with chipper out?
Wheelz007
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
How many runners have we left in scoring position tonight?
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
A triple, 2 walks, 2 stolen based= 0 runs. You gotta be good to do that
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
How many times have we seen this in the Braves boxscore for homeruns?
ATL- None
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
Anybody else up for electing The Truth president of the universe? He knows everything.
Macon Braves (RIP)
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
Hmmmm, so this is what a real offense looks like huh? Maybe the Braves will have one one day.
Boo
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
It’s as if we’re watching a good team and a bad team compete…
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
Who else feels like just beating the heck out of something right now? But, we’ve been through all this before and we got through it, and looks like another year of the smae old stuff.
Soph
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
Bye bye O. Bad night.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
This just in: Chipper left with DIZZINESS. Been given clean bill of healthy already, was evaluated in clubhouse
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
I’m starting to feel warmly nostalgic about those one-run road losses from last year.
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
“Uh, what does ‘in play, run(s)’ stand for. I don’t understand… nobody’s on base”
that would normally mean the batter just hit a homer.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
It’s like when you drive by a car accident and you just cannot look away. You just keep watching, knowing you will mostly likely see something you will not like. I keep watching and I don’t know why?
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
Chippers having hot flashes
lexbrave
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
get em on, get em over, get em stranded.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
Hanson might be out to prevent the Braves from being swept. No added pressure …
Hopefully he brings his bat.
Bravos09
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
This team is just dumb, how do you make these error, baserunning mistakes, and how do you throw a meatball across the plate with Fielder up to bat?
Almost all our loses are off DUMB mistakeS.
They’re not bad by many means, but they play like morons
Adam Dunn
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
You could’a had me Braves, you could’a had me………….
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
JD: I second that – but I’m staying in charge of the awesome Matt Diaz Club
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
Wow, now I’m really embarrassed. I haven’t quite mastered this whole italicization thing.
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
9:16 pm
ok, to heck with optimism…I really don’t have anything left to say. It is kind of surreal…how bad the Braves offense really is…I am asking of the top of my head, and I don’t normally bash coaches, but who has TP made better in their career?
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:16 pm
Is this batting practice?
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:16 pm
Carpe Diem, we don’t need no damn stolen bases! Our Braves are dead last in that department. Our offense is doing just fine like it is and you can take that to the bank!
Tampa Wreck
June 6th, 2009
9:16 pm
OK.. I’ve seen enough of KJ. The guy is flat out awfull.. I can’t believe Bobby Cox continues to run him out there each day. My blind grandma can hit better than him.
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
Yeah, bring in Peter, he never gives up any runs…geez.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
Oh my goodness….dizziness?? I’ve always stood by Chipper and defended him to the haters, but it sure is getting hard.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
Chipper looks a lot like Mike Hampton
Will Medlen ever pitch again?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
No, this is the Braves. Welcome to the Brave New World
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
bigmacattack, I was joking.
Braves Season Offense in a Nutshell
June 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
In Play, Out(s)
BT
June 6th, 2009
9:18 pm
I don’t care if Canizares can’t catch a cold he needs to be called up tomorrow when Chipper and Kotchman go on the DL.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
9:18 pm
Fielder has 54 RBIs — 20 more than new Braves leader McLouth
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:18 pm
Look out…here’s the leading catcher in All Star voting.
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
9:18 pm
JD–
hey, that’s nothing to mess with…just ask Joey Votto.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
9:18 pm
I detect deflection at 9:16, Carpe! Haven’t we had 3 SB today? That equals three runs, right? Oh, wait…
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:19 pm
I bet Hanson wants the Offense from Gwinnett to play behind him tomorrow
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:19 pm
DOB
Ok that’s good. Dizziness can be serious…he looked a little dazed before he went up there. Glad it’s not his toe.
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
9:19 pm
CHIPPER IS SOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Biff Pocoroba
June 6th, 2009
9:19 pm
I CAN’T STAND IT ANYMORE!!!! Enough of this friggin anemic offense!!! It makes me sick!!! ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:19 pm
10 runners left on base. 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position last night and tonight and this game isn’t over yet.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
I wouldn’t use the word bet and Hanson in the same sentence unless you r putting money on the Brewers
Augusta Andy
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
The Braves leader left the game due to dizziness? And y’all wonder why this team is soft.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
JD
Have you not seen what happened to Votto…that stuff is noting to play around with
Jerry
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
Counsel got it done, our 2nd baseman didn’t. We have a bunch of guys we hope will step up. We need to find some players hell this is like rooting for the darrel chaney team. lol
FL Bill
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
It looks like the pitching is going down with the offense which equals the same things we saw in ‘06,’07, and ‘08. It’s the same, folks. Nothing has changed except for a few better pitchers but the offense is the same, maybe worse. I’d trade KJ like right now. He’s just plain awful. I’d almost take JF over that little pu***, that’s what KJ is, a big pu***!! Prado? Gimmie a break! Chipper hates what he sees and probably over exagerating injuries to avoid being apart of this mess.
Turtsnap
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
This team needs an enema!! Is that better DOB?
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
Have no fear. Three months from now, when the Braves are 37.5 games behind the Wild Card. KJ will be hitting like Ty Cobb I bet KJ fininshes with a 280 Batting Average
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
Glavine should be thanking Wren for dropping him. We had more respect for him than to allow him to be embaressed by this offense.
Fluffy McNutter
June 6th, 2009
9:20 pm
Rob (from SC)
As bad as ATL’s offense is, Gwinnett’s is actually a little worse.
Braves Season Offense in a Nutshell
June 6th, 2009
9:21 pm
Move Johnson down in the order. Get Kotchman back. Replace Francoeur with DIaz.
It should help at least a little.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:21 pm
HErnandez plays good D
Threadkiller
June 6th, 2009
9:21 pm
Chipper is going through Male Menopause!
jtb
June 6th, 2009
9:21 pm
Dizzyness? I know it can be a royal pain, but why couldn’t they call it ‘flu-like symptoms’ or something.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:21 pm
cabravesfan – since the game not going so well – I’m in a bit of a music mood, and, for no reason, I found myself seeking out the video for LoveGame by Lady Gaga on OnDemand to lift the mood here. Not exactly Buffett, but it’s fun.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
Fluffy McNutter
There not this bad!
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
Chipper I’m dizzy too watching you clowns try to simply score a run.
I used to know some slump busters in Smyrna, can we get this team up there?
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
Bravos09
June 6th, 2009
9:15 pm
This team is just dumb, how do you make these error, baserunning mistakes, and how do you throw a meatball across the plate with Fielder up to bat?
Almost all our loses are off DUMB mistakeS.
They’re not bad by many means, but they play like morons.
Dude, Bravos09. I said that earlier today but it needs to be said.
You nailed it.
…
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
9:14 pm
Who else feels like just beating the heck out of something right now?
Me.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
compared with Chipper “I only make plays that don’t involve using my glove” Jones, Yes Hernandez plays very good defense
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
Fluffy McNutter
Only thing is you never know what they will do when given a chance up here.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
Male Menopause would explain his pubic hair goatee
TnBrian
June 6th, 2009
9:22 pm
Dizziness? He better say it was or is VERY bad to the point he can hardly see straight. CJ’s drama is getting very tiring.
Big Chief
June 6th, 2009
9:23 pm
2,3,4 coming up can we please score some runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:23 pm
I was joking
The baseball version of John Madden?
“when .. when the pitcher gets three outs that will normally means he’s out of the inning”
Wheelz007
June 6th, 2009
9:23 pm
Ok, got my rally hat on!
We need some RUNS!!!
Let’s Go Braves!
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
bravos & McFann – I didn’t say I was criticizing Chipper….like I said I’ll stand up for him and believe all his ailments are legit. But it is getting a little tiring of having the haters call him soft, saying he doesn’t want to play everyday, etc.
When his last 2 ailments are a hurt toe and dizziness, well….that’s like adding gasoline to the fire.
PI Braves
June 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
19 innings without a run. Cool.. NOT!
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
Anyone agree Chipper would be excellent in a REd Sox uniform. A switch-hitting DH who can play some third base and if he was a team player a little first?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
Wheelz007, that is so three years ago
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
It’s no longer 2,3,4 Now it is 2,3,14
Because our best hitter is a pansy
Chip Caray
June 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
The Braves offense now looks like Murderer’s row with McLouth, Chipper and McCann.
PI Braves
June 6th, 2009
9:25 pm
Ok, enough of the pessimism. Let’s go Bravos!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:25 pm
Vinings Jim-
Lady Gaga? Really? There are about a million better options then Lady Gaga (including screeching children or the sound of nails on a blackboard)
rabiddawg
June 6th, 2009
9:25 pm
You know, I just gotta ask. For the past few years, with the exception of a couple isolated times, this team is just dead. No emotion. What could be the reason. I mean I can see maybe a few times over the course of the long season to be flat, but all the freaking time? That is atrocious to have a pro team walk through the motions year after year. And one other thing. Chipper gonna have another day to day injury. Sure is great to have that taking up a huge chuck of your payroll.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
pessimism is the new optimism
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
Carpe Diem, we don’t need no damn stolen bases! Our Braves are dead last in that department. Our offense is doing just fine like it is and you can take that to the bank! (Coach?)
you can’t be the “real” coach, the real coach has a stolen base fetish;he would never say anything like that, unless he is full of sheet. Is that possible?
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
Braves awfense so bad its making Chipper nauseous. Bobby and TP need to be gone.
AndyC
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
The Braves can pick up a game on both the Mets and the Phillies – JOE SIMPSON
Yeah…not gonna happen.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
This team looks dead!! Bobby needs to get tossed, we need a fight, something, anything . . . please
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
well we have this inning and the next before we see Hoffman. Might be enough time to score 3
Big Chief
June 6th, 2009
9:26 pm
Here’s a new line up for tomorrow
1- Escobar
2- McLouth
3- Chipper
4- BMac
5- Frenchie
6- GA
7- Freeman(put Kotchman on DL and call him up
8- KJ
9- Hanson
Maybe this would work, it can’t be any worse!!!!!!!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:27 pm
I mean, sure, she doesn’t wear pants and sandblasts the makeup on her face and if you like that kind of girl, more power to you…but then she opens her mouth…
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:27 pm
“It’s no longer 2,3,4 Now it is 2,3,14″
*2,3,DL
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:27 pm
you can’t be the “real” coach, the real coach has a stolen base fetish;he would never say anything like that, unless he is full of sheet. Is that possible? Carpe Diem
Coach is like a freaking diaper.
Jukeandjive
June 6th, 2009
9:27 pm
Our problem is at the top. Kelly can’t do the job. Period!!!
BT
June 6th, 2009
9:27 pm
McLouth may be the one with a legitimate reason to sue the Braves.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:27 pm
I’m full of sarcasm tonight. Have you not figured it out yet?????
You're doing it wrong
June 6th, 2009
9:28 pm
5- Frenchie -Big Chief
Fail.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:28 pm
20
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:28 pm
Awfensive.
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
9:28 pm
Good night Gracie and DOB getting late in the Old Dominion
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:28 pm
JD
If his hurt toe was anything but his big toe it wouldn’t be a problem. Now the dizziness you can’t play around with. Now regardless of a LH or RH he should play tomorrow since he came out tonight, and since Hanson is pitching, and since we haven’t scored in sooooo long.
varodrunner
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
I’m convinced now – The Braves are Mediorce and can not contend.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
Coach is like a freaking diaper.
That’s right, I catch all the sh!t from baby’s like yourself
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
the braves are just plain awful. no offense, no defense, no clue
I think that I would rather wax my chest than to watch the braves anymore
Guessing Game
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
This is… just… no fun at all.
BosnianBaller
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
How is Kelly Johnson still on this team?Please somebody answer me
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
Here’s another take on the new line up for tomorrow
1- d-bag
2- McLouth
3- d-bag
4- BMac
5- super d-bag
6- super-duper d-bag
7- Freeman(put Kotchman on DL and call him up
8- KJ? d-bag is too nice
9- Hanson
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
Isn’ Freeman in MB?
I mean that just doesn’t happen.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
bigchief,
that lineup doesn’t work because chipper is dizzy, he will be out at least three games, not enough to go on the DL so we can get a player up, just a few games to make us shorthanded.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
bigchief,
that lineup doesn’t work because chipper is dizzy, he will be out at least three games, not enough to go on the DL so we can get a player up, just a few games to make us shorthanded.
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:30 pm
Big Chief, I would think the Braves would call up Barbaro Canizares before Freeman if Kotch went on the DL. Freeman is too far away still, and a little bit of an audition for Canizares sure couldn’t hurt the braves if they want to use him as a trade piece. But I agree that he needs to go on the DL if he’s still hurt. We can’t go with the bench like this
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:30 pm
Big Chief -
Braves face a lefty tomorrow I think. That means Diaz, Ross, and no Chipper most likley
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:30 pm
cabravesfan – the actual performance not as critical as the ludicrous words in the song – it is too funny to hear about the disco stick.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:30 pm
Question. Is there a batter in our lineup that pitchers really fear?
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
9:30 pm
JD–
Gotcha.
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:30 pm
I can’t believe how many people there are down there. There.
How come nobody ever sits in those seats right by the foul poles? They might as well cover them up.
You know who else also misses Jack Buck? Me. Because he was better at his job than his son and didn’t make gay commercials.
I want another shut-out. I can’t wait.
I gotta say, I really thought that throw by Fielder was going over the catcher’s head. Looked like it was twenty feet in the air.
Big Chief
June 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
What does it matter who you hit in the 5th spot, they aren’t gonna get a hit anyway, at least he can put it in play!
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
Wll, the Phils are trying to let us back in the race with 2 losses in a row and the Mutts lost to the Nats tonight and we haven’t scored a run in what? 27 innings now???
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
Down 3-0 in the eighth. We got these bums right where we want them!
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
bravos – I’M NOT GETTING ONTO CHIPPER ABOUT HIS AILMENTS!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
Vinings Jim-
do I even want to know what a disco stick is? I’m scared…
Jack
June 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
I know he can’t hit for the players, but just what is the hitting coach doing? Guess he’s just keeping a spot warm on the bench. Sure ain’t doing much else.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
Does anybody know if hanson can rake like Micah Owings? That is the only way he will win his debut
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
Glavine, consider yourself lucky not being part of this little league team.
Win Or Lose...
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
(C)ome
(O)n
(A)nd
(C)ry
(H)atefully.
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
Fat A$$ Bobby is still upset about the Braves handling of Glavine. The funny thing is if he went on a coaching strike we would never know. He never does anything anyway.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
Attaway to start the 8th Pete!
My Gawd!!!!!!
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
At this rate, by Monday we’ll be looking up at the Marlins and the Nats will be breathing down our necks.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:32 pm
bravos – I’M NOT GETTING ONTO CHIPPER ABOUT HIS AILMENTS! I said that I’m tired of hearing people complain about how soft he is. I fully believe that his toe kept him from playing in the past, and that if he could go out he would.
But when you say “Chipper can’t play because he hurt his toe” it sounds like he’s a big wuss. But just so it’s clear….again…..I believe it’s legit and it really kept him from playing.
Augusta Andy
June 6th, 2009
9:33 pm
Have no fear. Three months from now, when the Braves are 37.5 games behind the Wild Card. KJ will be hitting like Ty Cobb I bet KJ fininshes with a 280 Batting Average
and we’ll have people jumping up and down with stats telling us how great he is too. he needs to go just like Francoeur, the difference between the two are a couple of hot streaks.
You're doing it wrong
June 6th, 2009
9:33 pm
How is Kelly Johnson still on this team?Please somebody answer me
You’re asking that question about a team still playing Francoeur everyday? Seriously?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:33 pm
One thing I’ll say about Bobby- he has one hell of a good looking daughter. Don’t worry, she’s 26
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:34 pm
LOL I’m dizzy too, Chipper. From all the WTF was that? double takes this team has had me doing the last 2 nights.
Today’s blog genius ‘our worst for your best’ trade idea: Jeff Francoeur for Prince Fielder?
Ok ok, we’ll throw in JoJo to even it up.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:34 pm
Coach – you catch crap? Disgusting (a la Happy Gilmore)
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:35 pm
the only way Hanson will win tomorrow is if he pitches a shutout and the brewers make at least 3 error and play all of their backup players.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:35 pm
I thought ear problems cause dizzyness??? What the hell does your toe have to do with dizzyness? Or are we adding to the list of Chipper jones Ailments? I bet there is a class called Chipper Jones when you go to medical school for sports injuries.
Jerry
June 6th, 2009
9:35 pm
rabid because our 2 emotional players, well esco is told he’s too cuban or something and frenchy since last year could’nt hit a beach ball with a tennis racket. McCann is a complimentary player, a good one but not a P. fielder either which is what this team lacks most. I hope chipper doesnt fall into that HOF trot the rest of the way.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:35 pm
cabravesfan – I suspect not (not that I have any idea what she means)- but, for diverting entertainment, my other choice would have involved a young lady seeking Amy – would you consider that a better option?
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
J-X, lol
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
Speaking of Micah Owings, I wonder if we could trade for him and put him in RF????
rabiddawg
June 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
Bobby Cox needs to take his finger out of his nose and make some changes.
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
I’m full of sarcasm tonight. Have you not figured it out yet Coach
I know what you’re full of tonight-and every other night-coach. It starts with an S alright, but it isn’t sarcasm.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
JD
Obviously you don’t know me..lol…I;m not one to rag on Chipper. Sorry if I came off that way. I was just pointing out that if you have something wrong with a middle toe it doesn’t affect you as much. And IMO I think he should be in there tomorrow regardless whose pitching because…A) he ph against Lilly….B) he came out early tonight because of a scare but he’s okay and c) We have not scored since Last Week ( by Sunday..if this score keeps up)
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
cue the circus music
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
At least Peter throws strikes to first base!
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
I was at the game that Micah Officially made the braves his B*tch, I would love to put him out in RF and bat cleanup!!!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
Vinings Jim-
Infinitly better…her latest is actually not bad at all
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
JD is to crap as diapers are to sh!t.
Come back?
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
Can the distractions from all this Glavine mess be blamed for any of this at all?
StingerSplash
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
Two hits last night.
Six hits — so far — tonight. (And in typical Braves fashion, when they have ducks all over the pond early and don’t bring em in, it always turns out to be fatal and it appears to be so now, thanks to young Mr. Fielder.)
It’s going to take more than Nate McLouth to fix this offensive wagon.
brian
June 6th, 2009
9:37 pm
Big Chief – not a bad idea to DL Kotchman but no way it is Freeman. He is 2 years away at least and does not need to be rushed. Maybe the Braves will give the big Cuban a chance at 1B. I do not think it could hurt now. He could do well and at the least become trade bait to an AL team for a DH
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:38 pm
J-X
You can be dizzy from the heat…not getting enough water. Having an ear infection. Sometimes you can just experience dizziness for no reason at all (which is weird).
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:38 pm
Or are we adding to the list of Chipper jones Ailments
I can just see it, in a few years you’ll be hearing
Announcer: “Wilson with a hit to center … big turn at first annnd … uh-oh … he’s coming up limping, he might have just “Chipper Jonesed” himself after turning first”
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:38 pm
JD We need the clowns from the Apollo to sweep them off the field
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:38 pm
I’m thinking JoJo and Bennett to the Phils for Howard. I mean, they need pitching (snicker, snicker) and we could use a power hitter.
Kim
June 6th, 2009
9:38 pm
What’s the weight on Fielder? He can do the tootsie roll while running around the diamond.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
Coach – you just said you’re the one that holds crap. Guess that makes us brothers
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
Do they still have a scoreboard down there at Turner Field?
Or did they burn out?
Last time I checked the Phillies and Mets lost. I was just wondering if any of the Braves players noticed that because if we won we would be closer to them in the standings by a game.
Can we get some man-made scoreboards down there? If we win it would be good.
I just didn’t know if any of the Braves players knew that because usually when a team in your division is playing on the west coast you don’t know the outcome of the game before you play your game. Today, however, is the rare occasion in which that scenario has occured.
Ordinarily it might give them the incentive to win.
I ****ING HATE THE EVER-LOVING $#@! OUT OF CRAIG COUNSEL
He looks like he goes home at night and kneels down next to his bed and prays before he goes to sleep and is alway sure to have a glass of milk on his nightstand in case he gets thirsty in the middle of the night.
Why the hell did Kelly not go to second on the play? What the hell! They had him.
Letsgetrich
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
Anybody got any opinions on a Dunn for Vazquez trade? Nats pitching is awful..
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
Good to hear those fans booing. They paid good money to see this???
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
I wonder what will be Bobby Cox’s excuse tonight. “We had some runners on, we made good contact. Vasquez made 2 bad pitches. take that away and we still would have lost 1-0, because we SUCK!!!!!!”
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
Come back?
Your and idiot and a blowhard. Next question.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
Ok, that’s enough fun for one night. Nighty night ladies.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:40 pm
Maybe Wren could get Cal to come out of retirement and take over for Chip at 3rd. But, the only problem is I don’t think their on good terms.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:40 pm
Letsgetrich
Dunn has good power, but he can’t even field a ball with lights…much less no lights….BUT I’d sacrifice D for some O.
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
9:40 pm
Thank you ump!
I was sure he was going to screw us on that one.
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
9:40 pm
We should try this lineup. I guarantee they dont go 20 innings without scoring a effing run.
1.Medlen CF
2.Jurrgens SS
3.Lowe 1st
4.Vazquez 3rd
5.Kawakami 2nd
6.Gonzalez LF
7.Soriano RF
8.Moylan C
9.Hanson P
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:40 pm
The Nats could use JoJo and Bennett and we could even throw in Acosta for Dunn
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
Yea Steve, that’s what your mommy said right before she went down on me.
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
bravos2249,
That has happened to me before, I am sure everyone has experience some dizzyness from time to time. But the kicker is, I DON’T GO HOME FROM WORK BECAUSE OF IT! When was the last time you called in to work and told your boss you were dizzy? Give me a break.
Jeff Francoeur
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
I was just wondering if any of the Braves players noticed that because if we won we would be closer to them in the standings by a game.
They put THAT on the scoreboard!?
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
JD
I hope you saw my post at 9:36.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
As if watching this offense wasn’t enough, we have to watch Fred Willard Zaxby commercials several times a game too?
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
It’s embarassing that team are now looking forward to playing the Braves.
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
No Dunn for Javy, no thanks. This team can score.
Not tonight, but… some day.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:41 pm
Coach you disgust me. Sicko perverted old man.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
call up Heyward, Freeman, and Cody Johnson. Maybe just maybe we can score some runs.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
I am tire too
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
I wonder what will be Bobby Cox’s excuse tonight
Lately it’s been Bobby talking about how great the other guy pitched nothing about how the bad offense helped out.
JJ
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
So this Phenom pitcher going tomorrow…..Has he figured out a way to create “negative” runs? Otherwise, he doesn’t stand a chance at winning. His only prayer is use his powers for negative runs and win 0 to -1.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
cabravesfan – excellent – once again I am in agreement – the Amy video is a lot of fun.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
What a stupid Know How question. That’s 2 in a row
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:42 pm
J-X
Well the fact of the matter was he was the last out in the inning so he was dizzy at that point and felt the need to get checked out. He had to come out because they can’t just stop the game.
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:43 pm
No wonder our Bullpen is always “tired”… it takes them 30 pitches to get 3 outs!
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:43 pm
JD
What was the Question?
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
9:43 pm
Too bad Javy had to come out…only threw 80 pitches, but with the rarity of a scoring chance presenting itself; They had no choice. Bring back Lemke!
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:43 pm
bravos – aha…I gotcha. We’re on the same page…we just didn’t realize it for awhile.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:43 pm
“How many options does a player get per year”
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:44 pm
JD
No problem…lol
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:44 pm
Coach you disgust me. Sicko perverted old man.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!! Get in line, gas pumper boy and wait your damn turn.
bigmacattack
June 6th, 2009
9:44 pm
“2.Jurrgens”
He in the minors?
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:44 pm
Vinings Jim-
I love how neither of us will admit her name
N Nine
June 6th, 2009
9:44 pm
Moylan now sitting at 4.22
last 21 inn(after 1st two games) given up only 5ER
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
JD
Well that’s not a complete dumb question because not many people know it….it would have been a better one if it said in their career.
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
A streak of 20 innings not scoring a run…how is that possible?!
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
No thanks, pops.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
We seriously haven’t scored since Wednesday?
El Whiffer
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
Chipper is nothing but a candy ass singles hitter.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
When was the last time a MLB club called up Advanced A players?
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
Frank Wren
DFA – Garret Anderson, Jeff Bennett, Greg Norton
Send Francoeur to the minors
Call up Anyone you want because they can’t be worse than the 4 you would be shipping out.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:45 pm
How bad are the Braves? Really BAD!!!!! wow, they are showing highlight on when the Braves scored last. Nice swing Garrett.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
yeah, it was the “per year” part that did it.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
I really think that rained out game F’ed us over….that’s why I hate em
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
Is there anyway possible that Heyward will be ready for opening day next year
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
Hey… McCann getting gunned down at home earlier… talk about your FIELDER’S CHOICE. AAAAAAAAAAhahahahahahahahaha!
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
cabravesfan -not on this blog.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
I’m just impressed that Jim knows and admits to liking a Britney song, much less the fact that he’s familiar with the video. I mean, where do you even SEE videos anymore?
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:46 pm
Letsgetrich, wouldn’t be a horrible idea, but the Nats wouldn’t go for it. He won’t help their team, and once Dunn leaves they have no offense
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:47 pm
Oh sorry, Jim. Didn’t mean to “out” you.
Coldwork
June 6th, 2009
9:47 pm
wow, did he really just swing at that?
BravesinTN
June 6th, 2009
9:47 pm
Thank God I can’t get the ****tree network and see this garbage in Nashville tonight.
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
9:47 pm
OK, I’m officially ready for his mini-slump to end.
That triple was fun, but…DOB cann you ask him why he went home on that play?
pryguy
June 6th, 2009
9:47 pm
Doea anyone know what happened to Glavine???????
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:47 pm
Well, thats the game. Chances of beating the Brewers in the 9th is about 0.0000000001%
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
Nice at bat garrett. way to go on waiting for your pitch Frenchy. the braves are ready to end the night.
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
This game… is seriously enough to make me want to friggin’ cry.
Jeff Francoeur
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
I am such a black hole.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
goldenglove- so you saying we have a chance?
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
Guessing Games–
If the Braves were winning, I might laugh at that, too.
Kinda funny, but would be funnier if we were winning…
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
Maturity, I’d like to introduce you to Coach. I don’t believe you’ve met?
J-X
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
Chipper probably just needed to use the bathroom. And didn’t have time to get off the toilet before the next inning started.
I can see bobby asking him over the stall,
Hey Chip you gonna finish the game?
Chipper:
Nah Bobby I think I will sit the rest of this one out. Could you pass me some Charmin Extra Extra Soft? I don’t wanna strain anything using this rough TP.
Bobby:
What in the hell do you want me to tell them is the reason your coming out of the game?
Chipper:
Oh… Umm…. Just tell them I am dizzy. That one always works…
Bobby, pickes nose and then agrees…
Frankie Knuckles
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
Kelly is not clutch. In case anyone was on the fence.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:48 pm
Honestly….Why would the Brewers even waste Hoffman in the 9th?
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
9:49 pm
Frank Wren said he cut Glavine before the game rather than after to save money on the locker room ameneties.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:49 pm
Braves now at 21 innings.
Question for everyone: How many innings will it go?
My vote is 25
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:49 pm
If we hadn’t released Glavine, we’d have mercy ruled the Brewers by now. Freaking Frank Wren…
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:49 pm
Ya’ll ready for it ????
The ninth inning comeback is on the way. I guarantee it! We are about to blow these Milwaukee drunks right off the field.
Rob (from SC)
June 6th, 2009
9:49 pm
why are we wasting Soriano
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
9:50 pm
We are about to blow these Milwaukee drunks right off the field.
I see that you and the Brewers have something in common…
rabiddawg
June 6th, 2009
9:50 pm
21 innings without a f’n run are you kiding me? Some drastic changes must be made. Wren obviously is not scared to make a move. How about doing what needs to be done. Dump KJ somewhere that needs a non hitting, non fielding 2nd baseman (like my 6 year olds baseball team) and trade a pitcher for another bat.
Richie
June 6th, 2009
9:50 pm
Does anyone think the Braves should talk to the White Sox about Josh Fields? He is stuck, now that have called up their top prospect, Gordon Beckham? And what about Wilson Betemit, would definitely be an upgrade over Norton- can play 1B, 2B, SS & 3B?
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
9:50 pm
Goldenglove002- So your saying theres a chance. ALRIGHT!!!!! I read ya
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
RHR-
You also “outted” me in the process! Thanks a lot!
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
does prince fielder have more homeruns than the braves starting lineup?
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
Hypocrisy meet Steve. You two can spoon all night long now.
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
21 straight scoreless innings and counting. Wonder what the MLB record is for consecutive scoreless innings by a team with a Hall of Fame Manager?
N Nine
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
Half of our lineup spot .251 avg or less
KJ,Loaf,McLouth,Frenchy
Any pitcher can look CYish against this….
Heath (Cleveland)
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
Wooo…. just got in…ugly offensive numbers. I think it’s pretty obvious that we are still a power bat and a lead-off man shy.
rabiddawg
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
One other thing, bring Dero back.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:51 pm
Maybe this line-up would work
1.Robert A. Hope Director of Merchandising – CF
2.William C. Bartholomay Chairman Emeritus- SS
3.Joe DiPlacido Grounds Crew Assistant- 1st
4.Dr. Joe Chandler Director of Medical Services Emeritus – 3rd
5.Roy Clark Director of Scouting – 2nd
6.Rolando Petit Assistant Director of Latin American Operations – LF
7.Raquel Davis – Administrative Assistant – RF
8.John Holland -Visiting Clubhouse Manager – C
9.Hanson P
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
I really think that rained out game F’ed us over….that’s why I hate em – bravos2249
Yep. Big time Mo killers. Rainouts and off days after a win. Never fails to start a losing streak…..with us anyway.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Rob
He hasn’t pitched in awhile?
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
RHR – gee, thanks! No, it’s okay. MTV Hits is the place for videos (and I have been around since the infancy – the first video I remember seeing is the Stone “Waiting For a Friend” 26 years ago). Also, I will say, Toxic is great.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
What time is lights out at the nursing home? I could’ve sworn Coach said he was leaving an hour ago.
BT
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Mitchell that was an unbelievably awful reason to hat Counsell or anyone else.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Vinings Jim-
too late. but you did freely admit to watching Lady Gaga so liking Britney is a step in the right direction for you
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
at least Fielder didn’t take one deep, again
AMG
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Rob (from SC)
he has not worked in 4 days. Bobby wants to keep him sharp. Just in case the Braves sore a run again.
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Enter your comments here
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Rob in SC
He last pitched June 2nd
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Were they booing Fielder or Cox?
Tongueless_Talker
June 6th, 2009
9:52 pm
Soriano hasn’t pitched in four days. It isn’t wasting him.
pryguy
June 6th, 2009
9:53 pm
Did we win tongiht? I couldn’t tell from all the comments
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:54 pm
How bad has this game gotten? I am debating watchin Jimmy Raye’s pres conference from the 49ers mini camp today…that is how bad it’s gotten
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:54 pm
My bad, cabraves.
Besides, who is even still here at this point? 
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:54 pm
yea baby
Zephyr 8
June 6th, 2009
9:54 pm
O man shut out again! and by jeff suppan! lol. I’m pretty sure most of us on the blog could at least get a hit off of him.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:54 pm
Excitement!!! Cameron’s going all Zambrano on him!
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
You know…Nate does lead our team in homers now…BUT since he can steal he SHOULD hit lead off.
With Escobar hitting 2nd, and prone to hitting DP’s it’s a win win situation.
Bill M.
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
Twenty one straight innings. I’ve had enough. I know it’s still early but this team is going nowhere but down. It’s time to start trading a bunch of players. Trade Vasquez and Francouer to Brewers for Gamel & Parra. Don’t stop there. Let Soriano & Gonzales go. Also, Escobar and more. These pitchers think they have to pitch a shut out to win. They are under alot of pressure. Why not bring Freeman up for a little spring training.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
RHR, Cabravesfan – there is more anonymity in the midst of a disastrous game, because no on is paying attention to anything other than the pain and misery we are suffering. (Apparently, Mike Cameron is also suffering pain and misery).
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
I wonder what they said to each other. lol
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
RHR-
I’m just teasing
I actually do like her new stuff (at least the songs they are playing on the radio)
Goldenglove002
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
adios Mike. Horrible arguement from him, it was easily a strike. Too bad that didn’t happen earlier in the game
pryguy
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
way to go USA Soccer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
Sit down Mike!
Typical!
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:55 pm
got to give to the brewers players, at least they have passion. if that was a braves player striking out, they would have walked back to the dugout with their tail between their legs.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:56 pm
If the Braves’ recent history is any indicator, we’ll score 15 tomorrow, 23 on Monday…then go back to 1’s and 0’s for about a week.
Jeff Francoeur
June 6th, 2009
9:56 pm
Until the Braves score a run, I think EVERY Braves hitter should step up to the plate with circus music as their entrance music.
Zephyr 8
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Any word on why Vazquez left with 80 pitches? I just came home from work and am very confused.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Seriously…Corey Hart and Brian McCann have to be brothers
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Vinings Jim-
Mike Cameron is always sufering pain and misery…and according to my well placed source at the game, his kid is in the dugout tonight- way to make a lasting impression Dad!
RHR
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
I agree 2249, I’d like to see Bobby try a lineup with him at leadoff at least once. Kelly is HORRIBLE there. Why does every Braves fan in the world see that but Bobby doesnt? Even Prado would be a better choice, or Yunel.
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Want to know something sad, Bill Hall is batting .211 for Milwaukee, with 4 homeruns, which would make him a batting leader on the Braves.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Bill M. I couldn’t agree more. Wren/Glavine is a side issue. The real question is whether or not it’s time to admit what everyone else already knows. This team suxs
brent a.
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Same line-up tomorrow?
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Until the Braves score a run, I think EVERY Braves hitter should step up to the plate with circus music as their entrance music.
That, or the Price is Right fail horn
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
cabravesfan – Mike Milbury to Sidney Crosby – “if you’re going to slash someone, at least make it hurt.”
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Zephyr, his spot came up with 2 outs and men on second and third down two. Enter Norton.
StingerSplash
June 6th, 2009
9:57 pm
Has anybody seen LaRoche call out Beltran for his comments that the Mets were embarrassed to be swept by the Pirates? Good stuff, Adam.
N Nine
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
Move McLouth to leadoff and find another bat.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
TBS was smart after all…what would you rather watch right now? Gone in 60 Seconds….or this uhm…baseball game. : )
Roja
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
Wonder if McCann could outrun Fielder?
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
I betting someone is going to get thrown out tomorrow…on our team…this is just too much to take.
Sad part is it;ll probably be Mac or Chipper…let’s hope it’s Frenchy.
JD
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
Even Prado would be a better choice, or Yunel.
At this point, Peter Moylan would be a better choice.
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
Fourth place here we come!!
DCBrave
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
JD- you can also go back to last year,and the year before. that’s how their BAs were inflated.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:58 pm
does it really matter if the mets and phillies lost tonight?
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
9:59 pm
That, or the Price is Right fail horn -JD
Now, I’d pay the ticket prices to see that.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
9:59 pm
at least soriano is pitching well, what a waste!!!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
9:59 pm
so in my last 2 posts I am missing a “g,” an “s,” and an “f.” I left out a “t” in an earlier one. If I am up late enough I will attempt to knock out the entire alphabet…or just drink more and stop noticing
Jerry
June 6th, 2009
9:59 pm
WHO cares about a lineup? Is anyone hitting well enough to make a difference
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
9:59 pm
I am tire of the supporting the braves our comments here: Yes and no. For their fans, yes; for us? Not at all
O'brien
June 6th, 2009
9:59 pm
Kelly Johnson, .244
G. Anderson, .248
Francoeur, .249
McLouth, .251
four players hitting .251 or under. That’s too bad, because our pitchers have been keeping us in games…
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:00 pm
Stinger, did you see Beltran’s retort? “Were better than them,” or something like that. Ouch. Pirates better drill him every time he comes up during their next matchup.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
10:00 pm
JD
if they are brothers than mac better kick his A** for that sorry a** throw in the ASG in the 15th…lol
Sockless Moe Jackson
June 6th, 2009
10:00 pm
Mclouth won’t matter, neither will Hanson.The only difference could be losing 3 to 2 and not 5 to 2.This is a .500 team at best, the Cox era is dying a slow death.
Roja
June 6th, 2009
10:00 pm
Should be quite a sight watching Hoffman pitch to Prado, PH, and Kelly.
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
10:00 pm
Soriano’s ERA on down to 1.11 now. If we get our acts together, gonna be handy…
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:01 pm
DCBrave – I know…by “recent history” I meant the past couple of years too. Our runs scored for a week have looked something like – 0, 0, 1, 18, 9, 2, 0
Interested Observer
June 6th, 2009
10:01 pm
Well,at least Tommy Hanson gives me a reason to watch tomorrow’s game, but that’s about it. This team just has no life to it.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:01 pm
9th inning. Brewers pitchers will throw 8 pitches in the ninth. Braves go down in order. good night
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
10:01 pm
Here we go! Bottom of the ninth.
Time for the Braves huge comeback!
Hey Steve, you want a piece of me punk???? I got yours right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
10:01 pm
Vinings Jim-
5-0? Seriously? Marc-Andre Fleury is a freaking SIEVE! Arrgghhh!
Roja
June 6th, 2009
10:01 pm
We’re only up 12 in the loss column to the Nats. I’m getting worried.
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
10:02 pm
Should be quite a sight watching Hoffman pitch to Prado, PH, and Kelly. – Roja
Watch fast because this could be quick.
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:02 pm
If pitchers with 4 and 5 ERAs can shut us out, I can only imagine what a pitcher with a 0.00 ERA will do.
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 6th, 2009
10:02 pm
Good night
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:02 pm
Gonna get me with a video, huh Coach? Sorry, not biting. Either something gross or a rickroll, won’t have it here.
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
10:02 pm
Roja Wonder if McCann could outrun Fielder?
He can’t outrun his throws, apparently…
lagnamor
June 6th, 2009
10:02 pm
How much longer can the Braves afford to go with Frenchy? TP? Bobby Cox? This team is dead, they have no heart.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:03 pm
pitch 1, seven more to go
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:03 pm
cab – am loving LT’s notes from the game. Find me on her followers list and add me, my username is my first name. I dont have much to say but I’ll do some from games when I go.
StingerSplash
June 6th, 2009
10:03 pm
If the meek shall indeed inherit the earth, the Braves offense stands to do well, then.
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
10:03 pm
I think TOM O is gonna rip this Vinings Jim a new one when he gets back for spending all this time flirting with his G-friend. Not gonna be a pretty sight I bet.
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
Bravos2249 Sad part is it’ll probably be Mac or Chipper
If either of them plays…
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
pitch 2,3,4 come on diaz, dont ruin it for me
AMG
June 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
need base runners!!! swinging at the first pitch?
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
cabravesfan – who would think a 3-0 Braves’ deficit would be the better game?
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
pitch 5, three more
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
tire – I thought you were going to bed?
Chip Caray
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
It is Murderer’s row, this Braves lineup, I tell ya’s!
StingerSplash
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
Nats whip Mutts. Lidge coughs one up against Dodgers. And the Braves can’t take advantage against Jeff Freakin Suppan. Ladies and gentlemen, you’re Atlanta Braves — .500 fever, catch it!
Chop It Up All-star
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
Kelly, could have used that when the bases were loaded!!
AMG
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
another KJ hit that means nothing
a643dp
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
This lineup would beat the Braves.
1.Ronnie Milsap ss
2.Helen Keller 3rd
3.The Big Lebowski 1st
4.Stevie Wonder C
5.Jeff Healey RF
6.Steven Hawkings 2nd
7.Andrea Bocelli LF
8.Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade CF
9.Ray Charles P
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
RHR-
I will (I’m the one she directed the “Fatty is up next” comment to)
Vinings Jim-
That’s just..really sad, isn’t it? Now what the f*** am I supposed to watch??
Jerry
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
What timing Kelly
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
damm, pitch 6, kelly you ruined it for me. ok it will take the brewers’ pitcher at least 3 more pitches
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
Did a 70 something year old man really just try a rick roll as some sort of retort?
“Kelly Johnson, the last hope for Atlanta” … in other words, “goodnight everybody”
(And I think I’ll say something bad about everyone after that)
Augusta Andy
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
Of course now Kelly gets a hit.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
No way Yunel does this. He’s a hack.
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
You know you’re all thinking about it…
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
Wow the little f’er gets a hit of Hoffman but off not on Suppan?
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
A lineup with The Dude in it would win the World Series, pal.
99709
June 6th, 2009
10:06 pm
The Braves are quickly becoming the General Motors of Baseball. Bobby Cox= Buick. Terry P= Hummer, Chipper= Pontiac and Jeff = Saturn.
AMG
June 6th, 2009
10:07 pm
22. Done. Good Night.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:07 pm
Eh. So much for reverse psychology.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
10:07 pm
We scored more runs last year off C.C. with a worse lineup then this.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:07 pm
Brave shutout again. maybe next year
Coach ( Moon Pie, Anyone?)
June 6th, 2009
10:08 pm
Good night Gracie.
Chip Caray
June 6th, 2009
10:08 pm
Hey, they’re only two under .500 and only still six back of the Phillies three back of the Mets after the both lost today?
Frenchy stinks? BUT WHAT ABOUT THE 2-OUT RBIs!?!?!?!!?!
Guessing Games
June 6th, 2009
10:08 pm
Ugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh.
That was truly horrible. Just horrible.
Sigh, get ‘em tomorrow.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:08 pm
lmao now I get why everyone is saying I am tire.
Jerry
June 6th, 2009
10:08 pm
We suck
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:08 pm
You guys remember when DOB said that the hitting coach is pretty much ceremonial, and when they’re fired it’s just to make a point that something’s being done?
Well…..
Jerald Holcombe
June 6th, 2009
10:09 pm
Needless to say, I’ll be watching the debut of Hanson tomorrow. Right now though, I have to hope that he allows no runs at all so that when he leaves, he won’t get his first major league loss. I wonder what goes through the mind of our starting staff? Not the crap they tell the media. The real deal that they keep under wraps.
brent a.
June 6th, 2009
10:09 pm
Murderer’s row.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:09 pm
Excuse me but Chipper is clearly the Hummer. TP can be the Pontiac.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
10:09 pm
Astonishing stat: Fielder’s two homers tonight gave him as many or more than any Braves player has hit at Turner this season except Kelly Johnson, who has four.
StingerSplash
June 6th, 2009
10:10 pm
I called up a Hogan’s Heroes episode on tvland.com just as Netscape on my other computer opened — with a picture of Adolf Hitler on the front page. Hmmm.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 6th, 2009
10:10 pm
Hey….didn’t you guys know that the Braves were using the golf scoring system? Cheer up, we had a lower score!
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:10 pm
Someone mentioned it earlier, but this team is dead….there’s no life. Regardless of whether you think Bobby is a genius or old and senile, I think we seriously need some new blood in management.
Roja
June 6th, 2009
10:10 pm
10 pitches.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:10 pm
11 men left on base tonight. 8 LOB last night.
Virginia Ranger
June 6th, 2009
10:10 pm
BOO
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
10:11 pm
Well, that was bad.
Put up a better show tomorrow, Braves…though I just know they’re gonna go with their um…other lineup…
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:11 pm
hey, we did not lose any ground on the leaders. does that mean that we do not suck that bad? or does that mean that we are still in contention. How many times are we going to here from our broadcasters say “if we can stay at where we are at in the standing, we still have a chance to be there” hey guess, we suck and we will still suck in the later months
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
Goodnight, Joe
richbrave
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
I think the hitting miseries lie in a fact that I heard on ESPN, I believe. One of the talking heads said the BRAVES were the second worst team in pitches per AB in the majors – only 3.22? pitches per AB. If true, aggressive hitting, or rather the lack of knowledge as to WHEN to be aggressive and when to be patient is sorely lacking on this club. Is the coaching staff and manager responsible for any of this situation, if its true?
TNJeff
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
this team has a will to lose and lose they will
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
In case there are any Mets’ fans lurking, today is the 65th birthday of Derrel McKinley “Bud” Harrelson, who I saw turn the double play to clinch the Eastern Division on September 24 a long time ago. I have this frightening memory for dumb stuff, and I always think of Bud on D-Day, since that’s when he was born.
Chip Caray
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
Astonishing stat: Fielder’s two homers tonight gave him as many or more than any Braves player has hit at Turner this season except Kelly Johnson, who has four.
BUT DUNN’S LF DEFENSE STINKS AND LF DEFENSE IS SOOOOOOOOOOO IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!
McFann :Ô:
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
StingerSplash I called up a Hogan’s Heroes episode on tvland.com
I love that show.
Which one’d ya pull up?
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
America’s Funniest Home Videos?
We just watched that.
Oh I deserve a medal for that one.
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
Don’t worry…the Braves will again inexplicably put up double digits tomorrow.
Bring Me the Head of Francisco Cabrera
June 6th, 2009
10:12 pm
According to Game Day, Hoffman didn’t throw a single pitch faster than 85 mph that inning. Yet his ERA so far this season is 0.00.
Tell me again, Wren, about how Glavine would not have been successful.
Interested Observer
June 6th, 2009
10:13 pm
Tomorrow the bat boys should hide all of the Braves bats and replace them with the Brian McCann replica bats. Couldn’t hurt.
TNJeff
June 6th, 2009
10:14 pm
Glavine’s gonna sue the team – money, money, money
Worst of luck to this Grade A JERK
bigcooterb
June 6th, 2009
10:14 pm
To all of you trade masters, who do you think the Braves have that other teams would want except for McCann and maybe a couple of pitchers?
Mixxo
June 6th, 2009
10:16 pm
Cubs & Reds tied up in extras. Normally I’d probably watch this, but I’m drained and saddened with baseball right now. Maybe a better word is exasperated.
Can we win tomorrow? Please!!
Jerry
June 6th, 2009
10:16 pm
Nate bigcoot and thats it
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:17 pm
I can’t think of anyone else, bigcooterb.
Del
June 6th, 2009
10:17 pm
Two full games after the Glavine episode, and the Braves have yet to score a run in either game. Wonder if the players are sending Braves mgmt an indirect, well conceived message that they did not appreciate the way things were handled in releasing Glavine. I wonder???
learner
June 6th, 2009
10:17 pm
Foolish to decide that since one of the greatest closers of all time can be successful one inning at a time despite slow pitches, that a STARTER could do the same thing for 5+ innings with even worse stuff. Plus, does Glavine have a devastating change-up like Hoffman? Also, can someone point us to the last time period in which Glavine was successful?
lagnamor
June 6th, 2009
10:17 pm
99709—You meant Government Motors, the General word is no more.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
10:17 pm
cabravesfan – I suggest “Pushing Daisies.”
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:18 pm
The braves looked like a bunch of little leaguers that have not been coached on how to play the game. Are our coaches really making an impact on our players or are they there waiting to retire with Bobby? You know, bobby reminds me of my boss: old, with lots of tenure and corporate do not want to look bad and fire him. Bobby, its time to move on. Isn’t that what Wren and Schurholz said about Glavine?
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
10:19 pm
HEY WREN – So……….. Glavine was not “good enough” for this team. So why are we keeping TP around? This team needs an injection of life to score runs. Make a move Mr. cutthroat!!!!!
I think I hate TP more than I do Bobby and that is a lot.
brent a.
June 6th, 2009
10:19 pm
Del,
No, I do not believe that these guys are intentionally getting shut out.
But, please let me know if you have any evidence to support that they are.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:19 pm
I’m glad I had a great day out on the lake and then later at the mall, otherwise this game would’ve sucked a lot more lol.
Nate McLouth
June 6th, 2009
10:20 pm
IM A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mitchell
June 6th, 2009
10:20 pm
DOB, what the heck happened to my pre-America’s Funniest Home Videos post.
It was a good one. More importantly, it was extremely long.
Kind of bummed about that to be honest. Or maybe extremely irritated.
I told Jeff Francoeur, the blogger, what an idiot he is because he he didn’t get I was making a joke about the unfortunate fact that both of the teams ahead of us in the division lost before we even started play tonight. It seemed as if they hardly noticed.
I was laying on the sarcasm pretty thick as I am want to do and he acted like a bitch and I wanted to tell him to stop being a dumbass.
Best to perhaps let it go.
What a game this baseball is.
richbrave
June 6th, 2009
10:20 pm
MARK BRADLEY’s saying TOMMY G. may take action. I say Mr. G. will find plenty of action if he takes himself to the porcelain convenience. And the relief he’s seeking.
JasonInFL
June 6th, 2009
10:20 pm
We have to go on a run soon! Remember when FW was fired in Baltimore because of the way he treated Ripken? Maybe he just has something against HOFers.
Epinephrine
June 6th, 2009
10:21 pm
Our offense is pretty pathetic right now. And it isn’t surprising-Kelly Johnson, Garrett Anderson, and Francoeur-3/8 of our lineup, have been almost the entire year out machines. So we rely on our best hitters being scorching hot. Right now, both McCann and Escobar are not hot. They have had weak performances in the last two series. And Chipper, with his injuries, just isn’t reliable. With Kotchman out, we really cannot be surprised at how little production we are getting.
Good news is McLouth looked really good tonight. There is little doubt in my mind (with his two hits, walk, and stolen base) that we probably would have plated at least one run if he lead off. Remember, that was Kelly who struck out with the bases loaded. Also Escobar’s base running miscue cost us men in scoring position with Chipper and Mac coming up. We reverse those two, and Esco’s single might have had McLouth at third.
But I don’t foresee any offensive production until 1) Chipper and Kotchman are both FULLY healthy, and 2) Garrett Anderson starts at least producing some power and around a .270 average (if either ever happen). Until that time, this will be a low scoring unit.
tashunka
June 6th, 2009
10:21 pm
Remember when Albert Hall was going to replace Butler. Say hello to Albert (Hanson/Hall). Get back with me when he hits number 299. Chances are before five years are up he is sharing a rocking chair with Kerry Woods. Oh yeah, go to hell braves.
Paul Lentz
June 6th, 2009
10:21 pm
I was just looking at contending teams who have plenty of offense, yet could use some starting pitching. If the Toronto Blue Jays were to be serious about wanting to upgrade their starting pitching, they could be someone the Braves could deal with. If I was Frank Wren, I’d contact the Blue Jays and expressing an interest in working out a trade involving their right fielder Nelson Cruz and the Braves’s Javier Vazquez. A package of Javier Vazquez and Jeff Franceour might entice them to give up Nelson Cruz. I say “might” because Nelson Cruz is a fantastic power hitting right handed right fielder. Dude can flat out hit, has speed, and a good throwing arm. However, they need some starting pitching. Vazquez would give them a really good arm to join Roy Halladay in the rotation.
Giving up Vazquez would be a steep price, however in order to get quality, you need to give up quality. Cruz is eligible for salary arbitration next year, meaning the Braves will have him under contract for at least the next 3 years. I know that it would drastically increase the Blue Jays payroll. However they are in position to compete in the AL East. They need starting pitching. If the Braves could somehow swing that deal, that would give the Braves even more financial flexibility to improve the team. Imagine Nelson Cruz in this line-up:
1. Nate McLouth CF
2. Yunel Escobar SS
3. Chipper Jones 3rd
4. Nelson Cruz RF
5. Brian McCann C
6. Anderson/Diaz LF
7. Kelly Johnson 2nd
8. Casey Kotchman 1st.
9. pitcher P
That has the makings of a potent line-up. Plus it would add some much needed balance to the line-up.
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:21 pm
No more bobby- lets ask DOB if can create an opinion poll on what moves needs to be made
Fire Bobby
Retire Bobby
Fire TP
Retire Tp
Trade our whole farm team for real players and release our fakers
lexbrave
June 6th, 2009
10:22 pm
i think chipper got dizzy from turning around too quick to head back out to the field.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
10:23 pm
Vinings Jim-
That’s actually a good call- have the last episode tivoed…along with the latest Primeval which is excellent
DAM
June 6th, 2009
10:23 pm
paul … nelson cruz plays for the rangers.
Ripped Again
June 6th, 2009
10:23 pm
Just face it no playoffs this year ,and another forth place finish in the east (maybe if last behind the Nats) lol
Epinephrine
June 6th, 2009
10:24 pm
Uh, Paul Lentz, you know Nelson Cruz plays for the Texas Rangers right?
SoWeGa Fanatic
June 6th, 2009
10:25 pm
I just got home and thought I was seeing the results from last night. Holy cow.
It’s time to pull the lineup from a hat, boys and girls. Cause we ain’t found one that works yet. I would move KJ to 7 or 8, and bat Frenchy 4th for a while. I know, I know, but he is hitting over 400 in that spot.
Florida Evans
June 6th, 2009
10:26 pm
“Damn” ! “Damn” ! “Damn” !
oldschool
June 6th, 2009
10:27 pm
Hope for tommy hanson’s sake he can hit a couple bombs tommorrow or he’s gonna lose. 22 2/3 in since we scored last!we got to dump this team and start over
Epinephrine
June 6th, 2009
10:27 pm
I will say this-boy is this team, and this fan base, every in need of an electric performance from Hanson tomorrow. That’s the kind of thing that could either be a fresh and clean break everyone is excited about, or a further step into the muck that’s looking pretty thick right now.
CT in AL
June 6th, 2009
10:27 pm
Can the Braves and the Nationals possibly merge? together, we could stay ahead of the Mighty Marlins and might could actually score every now and then
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:29 pm
The braves looked like a bunch of little leaguers that have not been coached on how to play the game. Are our coaches really making an impact on our players or are they there waiting to retire with Bobby? You know, bobby reminds me of my boss: old, with lots of tenure and corporate do not want to look bad and fire him. Bobby, its time to move on. Isn’t that what Wren and Schurholz said about Glavine?
Please. These are grown ass men being paid millions (well, most of them) to play ball. You think they got to this point and still need “coaching”?
My boss has a general idea of what I do all day but she doesn’t stand over me and force me to do this or that. So is she responsible when I mess up?
Hint: The answer is no.
Granted if I were to mess up a million times, every day, over and over again, she may speak to me about it but she can’t MAKE me not mess up…that’s all on me. I can change or be fired. And as far as I know, none of the Braves coaches have the ability to “fire” any of the players. And all Wren can do once the roster is set is look to the minors for a replacement or to the bench for a replacement, or make a trade. All 3 things have been done thus far and so far the results are no different. It’s time to stop blaming Bobby or TP or Wren and start blaming the men on the field.
N Nine
June 6th, 2009
10:29 pm
Paul Lentz__
I love the idea of moving McLouth to leadoff and getting another power bat. Just one problem– Someone would get fired for shipping Cruz and replacing him with Frenchy. Why would they do that? We’re not giving anything that’s considered a “Murderer’s row”.
Shoeless Joe
June 6th, 2009
10:30 pm
Paul Lentz:
Why would Toronto want anything to do with Frenchie and his +$3MM salary?
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:31 pm
Frenchy 4th for a while. I know, I know, but he is hitting over 400 in that spot.
WTF? NO. I mean, he’s played like 2 games there. You …. you’re not really going to throw out “he’s hitting 400 in that spot” based on 2 games, right?
No More Bobby
June 6th, 2009
10:31 pm
a643dp – Your lineup is wrong. Dont you know Ronnie Milsap bats cleanup!!!
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:32 pm
RHR, good post. But unfortunately, some people either just don’t get it or are desperate for something to whine about. Glad there are a group of solid regulars on here who can still make for some great conversation.
Jukeandjive
June 6th, 2009
10:33 pm
Kelly Johnson stinks as a leadoff hitter! Braves expecting different results= INSANITY!!!
brian
June 6th, 2009
10:34 pm
we can still add one more bat but that still will not solve all the problems. The manager will obviously not be fired, but it is time for Terry Pendleton to bear some responsibility for the chronic hitting woes the braves have had. I wonder if Ned Yost would be a hitting coach. The Braves need someone to light a fire under them.
Paul Lentz
June 6th, 2009
10:34 pm
Epinephrine……………You are correct, I’m playing in a couple of online poker tournaments while trying to type this out. My bad.
Even though I was wrong about which team Nelson Cruz plays for (he plays right field for the Rangers, not the Blue Jays), the fact that the Texas Rangers are in first place, and need pitching…..makes the posting I made make sense for them as well. They are 3 1/2 games ahead of the Angels. It is a given that the Angels be active in the trade market and make a run at the Rangers. Just like the Blue Jays, the Rangers can score runs. However other than Kevin Millwood, their starters are struggling to get deep into games. They could use a Javier Vazquez to solidify their starting rotation, just like we need Nelson Cruz to add some punch to our offense. The trade would be a win win for both the Braves and the Rangers.
JD
June 6th, 2009
10:34 pm
Coaches are not supposed to be your best friends. They’re supposed to
1) Step on your toes
2) Fire you up
3) Tell you when you do something stupid, and work to fix it
I don’t see ANY of that from our coaches. I just see a lifeless team that keeps making the same stupid mistakes.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
10:35 pm
cabravesfan – I waited several days to watch last week’s episode. I have been known to record final episodes and wait a long time to watch – most notably, China Beach, which took me about two years to watch the last six episodes (I will admit an unhealthy attachment to Dana Delany (good Irish boy that I am), which was not enough to watch the last season of Desperate Housewives). I felt like if I didn’t watch the final episodes, it wasn’t really cancelled.
brian
June 6th, 2009
10:35 pm
Kelly needs to hit 6th where he can be successful. As everyone has said here put McLouth in the leadoff spot
McLouth
Yunel
Chipper
McCann/Ross
Anderson/Diaz
Kelly
Frenchy
Kotchman
P
monty
June 6th, 2009
10:36 pm
Eunell thrown out at 2nd on a single to right. MCann triples(a gift) with no outs only to be thrown out at home running when he didn’t have to. THese guys invent ways to not score. The most inept scoring Braves team of all time. Yeh, maybe some of those 70 and 80 teams were as bad but those teams didn’t have quite the talent this team has. How do you get 11 men on base and not score?
Chip Caray
June 6th, 2009
10:36 pm
…bat Frenchy 4th for a while. I know, I know, but he is hitting over 400 in that spot.
Even I know that statement is beyond stupid.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:36 pm
Penguins going headhunting, I see…
brian
June 6th, 2009
10:36 pm
they can trade Vazquez for Cruz then resign Glavine to fill the 5th spot in the rotation. Yeah – bet that will happen
Paul Lentz
June 6th, 2009
10:37 pm
Shoeless Joe…it isnt so much that the Rangers would “crave” Franceour. It’s the fact that they desperately need a starter pitcher who can go 6-7 innings and give them a chance to win ballgames. Also, with if they were to trade Cruz to the Braves, that would create an opening in right field for the Rangers. I’m just speculating here. Maybe the will see Franceour as being a “serviceable” right fielder…..given that they have a strong need for starting pitching. Remember, you have to give up quality to get quality.
Supes
June 6th, 2009
10:38 pm
Well, no pressure Tommy Hanson!
Can’t give up any runs tomorrow, or you know this inept Braves offense will choke as usual!
O'brien
June 6th, 2009
10:38 pm
I know all the blame does not fall on TP, but at what point do the Braves let him go and give somebody else another chance?
Yes, hitters have to go out and execute, but we can’t replace all the hitters. However, we can replace the hitting coach.
Why are the Braves so loyal to TP, but not as loyal to former players?
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
10:39 pm
cabravesfan & Vinings Jim need to get a room
Ripped Again
June 6th, 2009
10:39 pm
Brain Glavin would tell the Braves to kiss his azz if they called him
I am tire of the supporting the braves
June 6th, 2009
10:39 pm
RHR-My boss has a general idea of what I do all day but she doesn’t stand over me and force me to do this or that. So is she responsible when I mess up?
Yes, If I mess up, I take the blame but when I am sucessful he gets all the credit by doing nothing.
Coaches and Managers do have influence on performance.
In baseball, its the simple fundamentals. if a pithcers is breezing through the line up when our batters are swing at the first pitches, does it make sense to take a couple of pitches and make the pitcher work a little harder to get our players out?
when escobar got thrown out at second, where was the 1st base coach assisting him on where the ball was going to land?
when fielder hit his second homerun, where was the advice to pitch around him?
Bobby has influence over the line up, actually he creates the line up. Has this lineup worked for us thus far? Yes players are also to blame, you can’t really fire a player. does firing coach make more of an impact on players, absolutely.
RHR
June 6th, 2009
10:39 pm
Oh good lord. I’m getting off here before my head explodes.
gasper's anonymous to Kung Fu
June 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
Another one bites the dust.
Mike J
June 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
So I had to add the “J” to the end of my name because there was a someone with the screen name “Mike” on here a few days ago that was a real idiot and he was pissing people off.
I havent posted lately and I wanted to chime in on the recent goings on…
1. Excited about Hanson. Enough said.
2. The Glavine thing sucks. I agree that Hanson will be the better option, but the Braves should have handled Glavine better. He deserved better. Regardless of what he has done in the past, he worked his butt off for a chance to come back and finish his career in a respectable fashion on his terms with his team, and the Braves took that from him. We should have just been honest with him when he re injured himself that we were counting on him earlier in the year and that by the time he is ready, Hanson will be and they want to get Hanson started. Then offered him a bullpen spot or a coaching spot, or to just retire. But certainly not at the last minute when Glavine thinks he has finally made it back. I have been happy overall with FW ’s moves, but his employee and public relations suck big time. He has completely mishandled 2 Braves icons.
3. Like the McLouth move. I feel it helps our club now and in the future. Too bad he is also in a slump.
4. This offense is TERRIBLE! No one is having any impact. We have been held scoreless 2 nights in a row against the Brewers. Its too bad that this pitching staff has to deal with this offense. If we had even half the offense of the Phils, we’d be in first place. I am so disappointed in the whole team offensively. It seems that every time I am watching a game or reading about sports, that some other ballplayer has more homers that ANY of our guys. We have NO POWER…its embarrassing. I am a huge Chipper fan, but I am highly concerned. He seems to be out more than usual. We cant count on him, and all he is doing is hitting enough singles to be at .300. I’d rather he hit .280 but have twice as many homers. Home runs impact games. Even our regular 25 home run guys are on pace to hit like 15-18. This whole team is in an offensive toilet. Something drastic has to take place, and its not trading for guys like McLouth.
This team is killing me. But I still love ‘em. GO BRAVES!!!
Baracked the vote!
June 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
RHR, sorry but your boss is responsible for you and the rest of her employees. if you mess up and she fails to take action, she can and should be replaced. since i am a branch chief, my responsibility is to manage my employees, if they screw up and i fail to do something about it, i will have to face the consequences. as far as i am concerned, this team is underperforming. of course, a lot of it has to do with the front office, since it is their responsibility to put a decent team on the field. so wren can JS can hit the road, too.
Paul Lentz
June 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
N Nine…………again, getting Javier Vazquez would be the CENTERPIECE the trade for the Texas Rangers, as would getting Nelson Cruz be the centerpiece for the Braves. The Braves throwing Franceour into the trade would give the Rangers a “serviceable” right fielder to replace Cruz.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
Could Cameron be suspended? He bumped the umps hat off.
cdog
June 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
I HAVE FINALLY PIECED TOGETHER WHATS WRONG WITH THE BRAVES. THREE INDIVIDUALS, BOBBY COX, KELLY JOHNSON AND YUNEL ESCOBAR.COX DON’T CARE NO MORE WHETHER THE BRAVES WIN OR LOSE. HE IS JUST RIDING OUT THE SUNSET. WITH PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE KNOWS HE WILL PROBABLY MAKE THE HALL OF FAME. HE CONSTANTLY PLAYS KELLY JOHNSON WHO IS A LOSER. HE ONLY HITS IN BLOWOUTS FOR THE BRAVES. HIS DEFENSE IS TERRIBLE. ESCOBAR IS THE SAME WAY. HIS STUBBORNEST CONTINUES TO PLAY JOHNSON AND ESCOBAR BUT SENDS PLAYERS LIKE BRANDON JONES DOWN. UNLESS COX BEGIN TO CARE AGAIN WE MIGHT NEED TO GO A ANOTHER DIRECTION AT MANAGER. HE USES HIS HEART WITH HIS DRINKING BUDDIES INSTEAD OF HIS HEAD.
cricket
June 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
RHR,
Solid post at 10:29 pm.
monty
June 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
BRaves hitter seemingly mesmerized at the plate. I mean Suppan is a good pitcher but how many fastballs seemingly down the middle do you need to take from him? Was every hitter looking for offspeed stuff or what? All night long fastball strike 1, fastball strike 2, then curveball or changeup in the dirt or off the plate(repeat 3 times).
Shamus Thacker
June 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
I haven’t delved into it enough to know if winning a grievance would reinstate Glavine to the team.
If so, it’s gonna be fun to watch the first time he shows his face at Turner Field. It will be the loudest crowd we’ve ever heard, and I don’t think it’ll be cheers!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
10:43 pm
Vinings Jim-
I have old episodes of…a lot of shows actually, on my Tivo- eventually I end up deleting them if they are way past done.
sidslidkid-
if we were not seperated by almost 3,000 miles…
Paul Lentz
June 6th, 2009
10:44 pm
Brian………if the Braves were fortunate enough to trade Javier Vazquez for Nelson Cruz…..the Braves would certainly not contact Glavine. They would either put Kris Medlen in the 5th spot in the rotation…or…they would acquire a serviceable starter from another team. But not Glavine.
SoWeGa Fanatic
June 6th, 2009
10:44 pm
“WTF? NO. I mean, he’s played like 2 games there. You …. you’re not really going to throw out “he’s hitting 400 in that spot” based on 2 games, right?”
Like it’s going to keep us from scoring for another 20 innings of so? Didn’t mean to get your dander up. Do you think it could get any worse? I don’t. Throw the stats away. Pull it from a hat. I’m serious, and it’s been done before. I dont care, but do something!
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
RHR – just ignore all the posts – well. I guess you’re right – you might as well bail out (I’m amazed I’ve made it five hours ignoring everyone except cab and you).
Turtsnap
June 6th, 2009
10:47 pm
Can anyone provide a stat? I’m looking for the Braves team Batting Average rankings, year by year, with Pendleton being their hitting coach. Just curious how bad that rank would be.
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
10:47 pm
cabravesfan,
touche! Just pickin’ on you guys. Like reading both your post (well the ones about the Braves that is).
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
10:48 pm
Vinings Jim-
It’s actually easier then you would think
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:49 pm
Turtsnap: Go to the link below. You’ll get ranks for AVG/OBP/SLG and home runs etc. at the bottom. TP’s first year was ‘02 or ‘03.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
10:49 pm
sidslidkid-
no worries
Everything else is just fun- and a break from all the negitive…stuff flowing around here after a loss- feel free to ignore them 
monty
June 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
So much for the impact of the Mclouth trade. Not exactly like the Crime Dog.Not blaming him, just no excitement generated for the team.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
10:52 pm
Turtsnap
What year did he start as hitting coach?
SoWeGa Fanatic
June 6th, 2009
10:52 pm
If Hanson stinks it up tomorrow, there is going to be riot on here. Think I’ll stay home and watch.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
Should’ve mentioned that you have to click on the individual links to get those rankings…
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
Paul Lentz
I proposed that same idea earlier this week with Smoak as a PTBNL and people on this blog shot it down even with Smoak added to the deal! Most people were saying they didn’t want to trade Vazquez at all
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
Turtsnap
I got it but just be patient okay I got ranks and avg okay.
Nate McLouth
June 6th, 2009
10:55 pm
Anybody have Tom Glavines lawyers phone number?
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
10:55 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic
You can bet your bottom dollar on that one. If he hets rocked which I have a feeling he will most people will wish we had traded him for Peavy
Turtsnap
June 6th, 2009
10:55 pm
Thanks Steve. I’m beginning to wonder if the Braves should fire TP…. It is getting frustrating watching this team day in and day out!! Beginning to think ‘09 is a lost cause!
The Truth
June 6th, 2009
10:56 pm
If we are 8-10 games out around the end of July, do you think the Braves will sell shop? By that I mean, trading Vasquez, Soriano and Gonzo. Thoughts?
learner
June 6th, 2009
10:58 pm
Truth, we all have to remember the Wild Card. There is not a team that I can see that is going to run away with that thing. A move or two, and who knows?
chipdip
June 6th, 2009
10:58 pm
NATE MCLOUTH…251 BA. great pickup!
chipdip
June 6th, 2009
11:00 pm
The Braves are done.
Florida Evans
June 6th, 2009
11:01 pm
Mclouth got on base two times !! What the Hell you want him to do ?!!!!!
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
11:01 pm
Turtsnap
2002- 9th .260
2003- 1st .284
2004- 5th .284
2005- 6th .265
2006- 2nd .270
2007- 4th .275
2008- 3rd .270
2009- 9th .255
While those aren’t horrible just from watching the braves everyday it seems like TP doesn’t work well with young hitters that have no guidance. I mean Mac is fine/ Chipper was fine back in the day/ the year they hit .284 he had Castilla, Chipper, Andruw and Sheffield on the team. I don’t know what else to say.
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:02 pm
Maybe I’m bad luck. I went to the game again and we lost again… so far we’re 1-6 when I’ve gone this year. And the one I went to when we won (home opener) I wasn’t there to see the 2:00AM win!!!
Frank from KS
June 6th, 2009
11:03 pm
Shoeless Joe
Who would want anything to do with Frenchy, period?
Lol
kreedham
June 6th, 2009
11:04 pm
The Braves should offer Glavine a coaching position. When the Braves are at home he could help the big league staff and when they are on the road, work the minors! That way he’d still be home half the time and it might soothe his feelings.
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
And last year and for the last couple of years the only players to hit .300 have been
2006- Mac, Chipper, Matt, Aybar
2007- Edgar, Chipper, Matt, Escobar
2008- Mac, Chipper, Prado
Poorbrave
June 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
Wish list for new Mgr.
New Blood to add some life to dying team.
1. Ned Yost, Everyone knows him, great worker, knows his stuff.
2. Jose Oquendo- third base coach for St. Louis. This guy is sharp. fluent in Spanish and English, great teacher and motivator. Stays ahead of the game.
3. John Farrell pitching coach Red Sox, worked in front office,farm director, Not intimated by offensive aspect of game, a rarity
4. Tony Perez, Coach for Braves, Damn go get’em guy, will kick ass if he has to.
5. Ted Simmon, you all know him.
6. Mad Dog. Who know baseball better…love the guy
My order is 2,3,1, 6. 4,5. I believe Jose are John would bring a new out look to Braves…ABC baseball.
Let’s hear your picks to replace Cox.
Frank from KS
June 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
Ya know, either Tommy may not to be apart of this mess….Glavine or Hanson.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
11:06 pm
The Braves have lost eight of 11 games, and scored two runs or fewer in seven of those losses. They scored one or no runs six times in the past 12 home games.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
cabravesfan – I appreciate your response to sidslidkid (and I concur). I guess that tomorrow we will not bother the denizens with posts during the game, but I’ll be awaiting an in-depth report on the Jungle Cruise (or whatever’s appropriate for a 2.5 year old). I don’t expect I’ll have exciting stories about tomorrow’s class, but there is an impressive young woman from Sweden in my Monday night class (of course, I mean from an academic perspective).
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
Just watching the Dodgers…There is no reason our younger players couldn’t be like their young players….It comes down to coaching..whether in the minors or up here.
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
11:08 pm
I think the time to sell on Vazquez is now while he’s pitching well.
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
11:09 pm
Kelly said that reliever has a “funky”delivery and that he wasn’t able to pull the trigger on a couple of hittable pitches when he struck out in the sixth with bases loaded.
As for the team’s terrible offense lately (22 scoreless innings, NL-leading 7 shutout losses), Kelly said all teams go through such stretches.
“It happens to every team. It happens time and time again, unfortunately. Look at Toronto, they came in here as hot as can be. I don’t know how many runs they scored here, but not many.”
(The Blue Jays scored five runs while being swept in a three-game series May 22-24 at Turner Field. The Braves have won three of 11 games since.)
“Can’t dwell on it,” Johnson said. “You have to keep swinging and hits will start to fall.”
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:09 pm
David O’Brien,
Why you bringing up old $h!t. Those numbers make me sad. No worries though, the future is coming tomorrow… no pressure #48.
Justafan
June 6th, 2009
11:10 pm
Time to fire Bobby and TP.
braves....they could make mark redmond look like cy young
June 6th, 2009
11:12 pm
JD, you are exactly right. we are going to score 10 runs tomorrow. and then over our next 5 games we will score a total of four runs. we will go 0-5 in that stretch. this team is done. we need about 3 more nate mclouths and about 3 less frenchys and kellys.
i wonder if bobby’s stupid a$$ is going to trot that same lineup out there tomorrow….
how many did kelly leave on base tonight? and why is nate mclouth not batting in his spot? jesus christ. some said this the other day but i swear to god its true. if bobby was fired today and we brought in even an average manager…that would be good for 15-20 more wins. that is all this team needs. they need bobby gone. but unless he gets ill or dies he will be here for at least 3 or 4 more years. and i think no one has told him the steriod era is over. we wont even be in a race until he is gone….braves in 2013 or 2014 is all we can hope for….
at least tommy hanson will be on the mound making his debut tomorrow. he will probably be the only reason we watch the braves from here on out because by the end of this month the braves will be 11 or 12 games out of first and will instantly become a fire sale. which, hopefully that means we can stock our farm and wait for bobby to go….
SoWeGa Fanatic
June 6th, 2009
11:13 pm
Really if I or any of you had the answer for how to get the Braves to score more runs, we could make a lot of money. Therefore, none of us, including the self-appointed genuises, know what we are talking about.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:13 pm
Vinings Jim-
I’m sure you like her “academics”
Have no fear- our NY friend said he may be around tomorrow so yu won’t be all alone
Just finised Pushing Daisies- remind me why this show is struggling? It is so good!
learner
June 6th, 2009
11:13 pm
Can’t begrudge Kelly on that one. That pitcher was nasty. His strike 3 pitch looked absolutely perfect – low outside corner.
Roman Gal
June 6th, 2009
11:13 pm
Does anyone know what’s been up with Brandon Jones lately? Is he hurt?
kirkinga
June 6th, 2009
11:14 pm
Turtsnap here are some additional stats that help provide a more complete picture of TP’s tenure.
Also some additional stats concerning Andruw throughout several hitting coaches.
Roja
June 4th, 2009
7:24 pm
Just as info here are Andruw Jones’ Batting Averages by year and hitting coach as a Brave starting with his first full season:
1997 .231 Clarence Jones
1998 .271 Clarence Jones
1999 .275 Don Baylor
2000 .303 Merv Rettenmund
2001 .251 Merv Rettenmund
2002 .264 Terry Pendleton
2003 .277 Terry Pendleton
2004 .261 Terry Pendleton
2005 .263 Terry Pendleton
2006 .262 Terry Pendleton
2007 .222 Terry Pendleton
Here is some more evidence of TP’s effectiveness from mlb.com:
…in 2006…The Braves led the National League in home runs (222) and slugging percentage (.455) and ranked second in the circuit in runs scored (849) and batting average (.270). The home run total ranked second in franchise history, while the runs total ranked second in Atlanta history…The Braves have compiled 300 doubles in a season five times in franchise history, including each of the last four seasons (2003-2006) under Pendleton’s supervision…In 2005, Pendleton was instrumental in outfielder Andruw Jones’ MVP-caliber season, as Jones adopted a new batting stance and established a Braves franchise record with 51 home runs…Pendleton also worked closely with a string of rookies who made huge contributions throughout the season…The 2005 Braves became the first team in history to reach the postseason with six rookies who had 100 or more at-bats (the previous record was four rookies by the 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers and the 1989 Chicago Cubs)…In his second season as Braves hitting coach in 2003, the team established franchise bests in home runs (225), hits (1,608), doubles (321) and slugging percentage (.475) and had the highest team batting average in Atlanta history..
I’m no longer defending TP as I once did, but his record is not at all as some here would like to believe. Mark Bradley blogged about TP earlier this week and you should check it out.
braves season lost already
June 6th, 2009
11:15 pm
so how about them falcons?
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
11:15 pm
Vazquez’s run support is distorted a bit by the three games that the Braves scored 10 runs — yes, they scored 10 runs three times while he was in games. In seven of his other nine starts, they’ve scored three runs or fewer.
“Tough loss,” he said after this one. “Hopefully we can get out of this funk tomorrow. I’ve always said, whether the offense is going or not, you still have to throw your game. Your job is your job.”
Epinephrine
June 6th, 2009
11:15 pm
Kelly is absolutely right. Thinking about it isn’t going to do much at all. Statistically, the Braves should and will score runs. There are several players with high OBP, and enough guys with good enough SLG top to bottom, that runs will get knocked it. It’s just a bad stretch, exacerbated by 1) Chipper’s and Kotch’s injuries, 2) Garrett Anderson and Jeff Francoeur’s uncanny ability to produce outs, and 3) Cold streaks by Kelly and Esco at the top of the lineup.
Roman Gal
June 6th, 2009
11:16 pm
Just finised Pushing Daisies- remind me why this show is struggling? cabravesfan
Because everyone is watching the Braves play!
Halberstram
June 6th, 2009
11:16 pm
Surprised Kelly didn’t spout out the company line of you’ve gotta tip your hat to the pitching tonight. I guess they used it all up last night.
This offense is getting ridiculous. Either the Braves need to start developing some offense in the minors or starting allocating some funds to it. It’s so maddening watching the pitching efforts go to waste.
Daybed Wagmoe
June 6th, 2009
11:18 pm
Justafan at 11:10pm — with the way the Braves upper management has been handling veteran long-time players who have been with Atlanta, I wouldn’t be surprised if Bobby’s shown the door.
Latenight Bailbond Guy
June 6th, 2009
11:18 pm
My only statement on Glavine is the smae thing a 24 year old girl told me last week when I asked her out: Come back and Ask me again when you’re younger.
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:18 pm
I’m buying not selling on this Vazquez guy… He is exactly what we need in the middle of the rotation.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:19 pm
Roman Gal-
New episode hasn’t even aired out here yet…and that is what Tivo is for!
Jackie Moon
June 6th, 2009
11:19 pm
TP blows! Frank Wren is a douche!! Our ownership is made up of a$$ clowns!!! The success and legacy of the 90’s is becoming overshadowed by the disgrace and lack of heart that is so present in this current organization.
Latenight Bailbond Guy
June 6th, 2009
11:20 pm
And better looking. And have a fastball.
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:20 pm
braves season lost already,
They are going to be special… Already got my season tickets! Don’t give up on the Braves though, I honestly think we will win 86+ games this year.
Carpe Diem
June 6th, 2009
11:20 pm
Uh, Paul Lentz, you know Nelson Cruz plays for the Texas Rangers right? Epi
so much for that extremely well thought out post by Paul as to what we should do and where. Sigh. How can someone put that much effort into something and not have the first clue?
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
11:20 pm
Braves have been shut out in back-to-back games twice already this season, the other time at Pittsburgh April 17-18.
Cox said if Garret Anderson hadn’t “scalded” that ball to Fielder, McCann would have scored. Fielder was playing back, Brewers conceding the run basically, but Anderson hit it hard right at Fielder.
“If the ball’s a foot either way, we have a double,” Cox said.
“If it’s just hit medium, we have a run,” he said.
He also said, “I can’t say enough about Javy. He was great again. We just can’t get any runs for him.”
RAD
June 6th, 2009
11:21 pm
Dave … Do you think the Braves will select Zack Wheeler (East Paulding) in the first round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday?
csg
June 6th, 2009
11:21 pm
hell put Norton and Diaz in LF and RF tomorrow, what does it matter? At least we dont have to watch Frenchy and Anderson. Call up Barbaro and put Prado at 2nd. At least give Hanson a chance at having 1 run of support. We could try this
Yunel
McLouth
Chipper
Mac
Diaz
Barbaro
Prado
Norton
whats the worst that could happen? well, we might not score but that seems to be the norm. You couldnt pay me to drive 3 hrs to watch this team play right now
David O'Brien
June 6th, 2009
11:22 pm
The Braves and San Francisco are last in the majors with 13 home runs at home, and Braves pitchers have also allowed a major league-low 13 homers at home, including Fielder’s two Saturday.
He’s 8-for-17 with five homers in his past five games against the Braves.
When someone mentioned to Prince that balls haven’t carried well here this season, he said, “As long as it goes on the other side of the fence, I don’t care how far.”
Roman Gal
June 6th, 2009
11:23 pm
cabravesfan-
Oh. Uh…everyone is mourning the Braves horrid play then.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
11:23 pm
cabravesfan – Pushing Daisies was done in by the writer’s strike – when it returned this year it never got good ratings. Next week is the last episode ever (although not designed as a finale – just the last one they filmed before the axe fell). This was my second favorite to Chuck, which will only have a 13 episode season next year, splitting time with Heroes. That means I have to wait 8 f%$#ing months for my two favorite shows to come back – Chuck and Lost (not to mention Jack Bauer, if he has miraculously survived). On the bright side, Weeds returns Monday, and the first episode of Nurse Jackie is pretty good.
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:24 pm
Yeah yeah… If Garrett would have “scalded” the ball a little more he would have had a hit and an RBI. I miss winning.
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
11:25 pm
RAD, I can’t speak for Dave, but based on what I’ve read from BBA and Keith Law, if Wheeler is on the board, I think he’s a Brave. I can’t see a scenario where they wouldn’t draft him, unless they’re prepared to pay Matzek whatever he wants, but I don’t think he gets to us so it won’t be an issue.
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
11:26 pm
sidslidkid
So even if we keep losing you’d still want to keep this guy?
Liberty Media sucks!
June 6th, 2009
11:26 pm
I’m going to start getting my porn from somewhere else
Steve from OH
June 6th, 2009
11:27 pm
Epinephrine, good post at 11:15. I agree.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:27 pm
Roman Gal-
“mourning,” maybe not. “Ripping to shreds,” I will buy
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:29 pm
Jay212033,
Simply put… yes. He’s not the reason we lost.
JD
June 6th, 2009
11:29 pm
Same ol’ Bobby…”everybody played great, we didn’t get a break, etc”
When is he gonna start stepping on people’s toes? Fire them up? Bench people for making stupid mistakes?
Oh that’s right….never.
nolie
June 6th, 2009
11:31 pm
Just finised Pushing Daisies- remind me why this show is struggling? It is so good! (CBF)
yes it was, but it’s gone and the last episode was a cliffhanger that we will never see the resolution of.
Dumbfound
June 6th, 2009
11:31 pm
Eat Phillie ! #1Met Troll ! Where are you buddies ?!! I know you two are lovin this !!!!!!
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
11:32 pm
cabravesfan – I must have not posted this when I thought I did – Pushing Daisies was killed by the writer’s strike – ratings were okay on ‘07-’08, but not so much in the fall of ‘08. Next week is the last episode filmed. At least Chuck got a half season renewal (13 episodes starting in February’10).
Puma
June 6th, 2009
11:32 pm
Remind me never to read any other blog on here other than DOB’s. Schultz’s really annoyed the hell out of me.
I felt sorry for Glavine, now I am just starting to think he is whiny. Read Murphs comments in the article about departing athletes…now that guy is class.
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
11:33 pm
Predict Hanson’s line tomorrow, I’ll go first:
4.1 IP – 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
RAD
June 6th, 2009
11:35 pm
Thanks Steve from OH
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:36 pm
Predict Hanson’s line tomorrow, I’ll go 2nd:
6.2 IP – 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:37 pm
Nolie-
It’s back for a few more…just watched the “premiere” from last week
Vinings Jim-
All the good shows get dumped way too early, yet “I’m A Celebrity…” is still on the air- go figure
JD
June 6th, 2009
11:37 pm
Hey just a heads up – the Marlins are about to pass us.
Rob in Mobile
June 6th, 2009
11:39 pm
Jay212033, I’ll take a stab at it –
5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 7 K
And he’ll give up a massive gopher ball to Prince Fielder.
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
11:39 pm
sidslidkid
Well I see you’ve identified the problem it’s the offense. We have very good pitching but ZERO hitting hecould have thrown 8 innings of SO ball and we still would’ve lost! Also I have not spoken ill of anyone up until this point but Francoeur has to go ASAP!
JD
June 6th, 2009
11:40 pm
Predict Hanson’s line tomorrow
9 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 27 Ks, L
bravos2249
June 6th, 2009
11:43 pm
kirkinga
As one would say….2006 was the first year the Braves did not make the post season in awhile…albeit it was mostly do to pitching…but case in point it doesn’t matter what TP did in 2006, 2005, or 2003…what is he doing NOW?
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
11:44 pm
JD
If that happens I will buy you tickets plus fly you in every year, if you don’t live in GA!!!
Roman Gal
June 6th, 2009
11:44 pm
cab-
I agree with you, though. It’s a good show. I especially like his little pie shop with all the dead fruit stored in the back.
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:44 pm
Jay212033
I still don’t think Jeff is going anywhere. No one will give us anything for him and we can’t afford anyone any better. Hope I’m wrong though…. really I hope he proves us all wrong and hits .280 with 25+ HR’s this year, but I doubt we’re all wrong.
Roman Gal
June 6th, 2009
11:48 pm
Yikes! I just noticed that the Rome team had 4 errors today. Not pretty.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:48 pm
Roman Gal-
It’s just really charming, especially considering it’s about murder and dead people and such
BT
June 6th, 2009
11:49 pm
Hanson’s Line:
7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 Ks
JEFF
June 6th, 2009
11:50 pm
another losss and another shutout.. its time for me to stop caring about this team this year for tons of reasons. NO OFFENSE, we have 2 managers who suck and yea im ripin mr pendelton now.. THIS TEAM should be embarrassed and booedd until no end… 22 scoreless innings at home in front of your own fans.. wow thats 100% unexcusable and unacceptable.. wren and cox should be canned for the thousandth time.. these guys are heartless gutless and this team has no passion or life..but 4 yrs of pathetic baseball doesnt matter to those 2 and this atlanta braves team.. and again chipper’s toe hurts again.. wow excuses excuses and more excuses.. this team is a bunch of babies and little leaguers. until this team finds a true leader ( manager )not old fat bobby cox i wont be watchin…
Paul Lentz
June 6th, 2009
11:51 pm
The Braves started the year with a $97 million dollar payroll (not including the $3.5 mil that they had budgeted for Tom Glavine making the roster). A $100 million dollar payroll is not “cheap”. Bashing Liberty as being “cheap” shows how little some of you really know about baseball.
While Kawakami has not set the world on fire with his pitching…he has been healthy, regularly pitches into the 6-7 innings (10 starts, 58 innings…which averages to almost 6 innings per start). Plus he is still adjusting to the Major League strike zone. I’m willing to give Kawakami some more time before I declare him a “bust”. Unlike most of you, I pay $179 to subscribe to the MLB Extra Innings package on Direct T.V. Reason being, I want to watch EVERY Braves game (I live in San Francisco). I’ve seen flashes from Kawakami where he has good command and goes after hitters and gets them out. He just needs to be more consistent. I feel that he has it in him to develop that consistently. And besides, the Braves are getting a MUCH BETTER RETURN on the $8.3 mil that they are paying Kawakami this year…then they got on the $8 mil that they gave Tom Glavine last year.
Let’s look at the differences between the starting rotation of last year and this year. Beginning of 2008 season: 1. Tim Hudson $13 mil. 2. John Smoltz $14 mil. 3. Mike Hampton (he got hurt while warming up before his first start) $15 mil. 4. Tom Glavine $8 mil. 5. Jair Jurrgens $400K. When Hampton got hurt, the Braves called up Jo Jo Reyes, $400K. Now what did the Braves get for the $51 mil that they invested in the original starting 5? 52 starts for a combined record of 33-27. When you factor in Jo Jo Reyes, it jumps to 74 starts for a combined record of 36-38.
Projected staring rotation in Spring Training: 1. Derek Lowe $15 mil. 2. Javier Vazquez $11.5 mil 3. Jair Jurrgens $450K 4. Kenshin Kawakami $8.3 mil. 5. Tom Glavine $1 mil (plus $3.5 mil in incentives). When Glavine had shoulder problems towards the end of spring training, the Braves added Jo Jo Reyes, $400K, to the rotation. Now what have the Braves gotten in return for their $36 mil (a savings of $15 mil over what the Braves paid last year’s opening day starting rotation so far this year? 46 starts for a combined record of 18-17. When Jo Jo Reyes is included, then that jumps to 51 starts for a combined record of 18-19. If you look at the numbers, this years opening day starting 5 has only 6 FEWER starts with 108 games still left to go in the season than last year’s opening day starting five had during all of 2008……for $15 mil less.
Yet many of you guys will complain about the job that Frank Wren has done. I just dont get it. I watch EVERY game last year and EVERY game this year (with the exception of Braves games that are played on Saturday’s during the Fox telecasts). I have a VIVID memory of last years debacle that was called the Braves starting rotation. With the exception of Jair Jurrgens, Frank Wren retooled the starting rotation. As a TRUE Braves fan, I am very pleased with how our starting rotation has performed.
If Braves management can get a power hitting right handed right fielder to plug into the 4th hole in the starting line-up……then the Braves can make a real run at the Division title. Just like the Braves did when they traded for Fred McGriff in 1993. Most of you have no idea how close the Braves are to really turning the corner.
Vinings Jim
June 6th, 2009
11:52 pm
cabravesfan – have a pleasant night, and enjoy Disneyland. I’ll catch you tomorrow night, when we can discuss the Hanson debut once we’ve watched it after the fact.
Shamus Thacker
June 6th, 2009
11:52 pm
Here’s a pretty good SI piece on Hanson.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/albert_chen/06/05/tommy.hanson/index.html?bcnn=yes
CT in AL
June 6th, 2009
11:52 pm
Hanson’s Line:
6 IP, 5 H, 3 R(2 Earned), 2 BB, 6 Ks
Braves lose 3-1. Thats right Braves fans, we score tomorrow!!!
Roman Gal
June 6th, 2009
11:53 pm
cab-
Isnt’t there an episode where he kisses his lady through plastic, too? Talk about romantic…
John
June 6th, 2009
11:53 pm
Gotta admit…I’m actually kinda optimistic goin’ forward. Would feel much worse if we were losin’ 8-7…with good hitting & lousy pitching, instead of 3-0, with good pitching & lousy hitting. If you’ve got “lousy” pitching…you’re probably stuck with it…”lousy” hitting on the other hand, can suddenly turn on a dime.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:54 pm
Vinings Jim-
I’m about ready to sign off too- Good Night!
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:54 pm
Paul Lentz
I’m too lazy to read all that but from what I’ve read I agree.
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:54 pm
Roman Gal-
Yes. and yes it is- that whole relationship is really cute
Chop Chop
June 6th, 2009
11:54 pm
9 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 27 K…
L
Craig Counsell will lay down a bunt. It will be fielded by Chipper, who will be overcome by dizziness and his toe and throw the ball toward the tarp. As Counsell pulls into second, Francoeur will retrieve the ball and throw it wildly towards third base. The ball will hit a prostrate Chipper in the toe and ricochet into left field. Counsell will score easily.
Jay212033
June 6th, 2009
11:55 pm
CT in AL
We actually score lol!
sidslidkid
June 6th, 2009
11:55 pm
John,
Good Post!
nolie
June 6th, 2009
11:55 pm
(CBF)
those are the last 3 episodes of season two which aired in Europe quite a while ago. I guess they edited the last 5 minutes or so of the last episode for air here coming up.”KERPLUNK” I believe is the title.
PWHjort
June 6th, 2009
11:56 pm
Chop Chop,
Of all scenarios. That isn’t the most unlikely. For instance, put any line up there with a W and it’s more unlikely.
Epinephrine
June 6th, 2009
11:57 pm
Hanson’s Line:
5.2 3 H 1 ER 2 BB 8K
Probably too optimistic, but what’s the point otherwise?
Van the Man
June 6th, 2009
11:58 pm
Paul Lentz : good post, very true!
J williams
June 6th, 2009
11:59 pm
Would someone please tellthe Braves that this is baseball, and not golf. The one with the lowest score does not win the contest!
cabravesfan
June 6th, 2009
11:59 pm
nolie-
I will take whatever more of it that I can- it was one of my favorite shows
JD
June 7th, 2009
12:00 am
Chop Chop – Pretty much what I envisioned. Except while all that’s happening, Sweet Georgia Brown is playing.
Roman Gal
June 7th, 2009
12:00 am
cab-
G’night. I’m gonna go
read a book…uh, I mean…go cow-tipping…yeah.Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
12:01 am
Carpe Diem………..if you took the time to read a little further, then you would see that I made a correction as to my mix up about which team Nelson Cruz plays for. However if that “mix-up” is the only reason that you will “throw away” my idea…then that shows that you are indeed incapable of exercising reason. I said in a subsequent posting that I was playing in a couple of online poker tournaments while tying that out. I just simply got the teams mixed up.
Regardless, Nelson Cruz is a fantastic player. The Texas Rangers are in DESPERATE need of starting pitching who can go deep into games. The logic behind my posting makes perfect sense. However, morons like you cant see that because you focus on a simple mistake and use that as your “reason” for discarding the idea. Pathetic, but not surprising.
JD
June 7th, 2009
12:01 am
(that’s the Harlem Globetrotter’s theme, btw)
cabravesfan
June 7th, 2009
12:02 am
Night Roman Gal!
TnBrian
June 7th, 2009
12:04 am
Nothing coming out of that weasle KJ’s mouth is gonna sound good to me right now and him saying that Tor. was as hot as can be coming into Atl. is just not true. They had just gotten swept by Bos. and there two big bats had been srtuggling for awhile anyways. KJ oughta just shut his mouth about other teams and get his butt in gear…same for the other guys.
It’s almost like these guys are playing like individuals instead of as a team. They tense up when the pressure is on and have that defeated look on their faces way too much. The list goes on and on and on, so we can all type a hundred different things that we feel should be happening, but Bobby is Bobby, and you can’t change old people’s thinking.
BT
June 7th, 2009
12:05 am
Paul Lentz
Very good post, I also get the extra innings package, see all the games. We are much closer than last year. Better yet, we are setting up for the future. I do understand the frustration, but Frank Wren seems to be keeping on course for the future, also trying to compete this year. I think we can compete this year if everything falls our way (NOT LIKELY), but the future is much brighter.
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:05 am
Most of Milwaukee’s hitters have never batted against Hanson. IF he has no extreme butterflies, I predict he’ll do this:
8 IP
0 Runs
2 BB
12 SO
It gave me goosebumps just typing that. I’m SO pumped!
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:07 am
You gonna make a Hanson prediction DOB?
sidslidkid
June 7th, 2009
12:09 am
Yeah come on DOB…. Let’s see your line!
TnBrian
June 7th, 2009
12:11 am
Titanic is on. What, it’s like 4 hours long on tv with all the commercials?
Chop Chop
June 7th, 2009
12:14 am
I think that either one of these would be playing during that fiasco, JD.
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
12:14 am
John
I agree wholeheartedly
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:14 am
I forgot the hits; I think he’ll give up 4.
CT in AL
June 7th, 2009
12:18 am
sadly Shamus Thacker, the Braves bring Moylan in the 9th and lose 7-0
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:20 am
Last Titanic survivor died a couple days ago…
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:20 am
lol@CT
Carpe Diem
June 7th, 2009
12:22 am
However, morons like you cant see that because you focus on a simple mistake and use that as your “reason” for discarding the idea. Pathetic, but not surprising PAUL L
yeah I’m the moron, but you don’t even know who your star trade prospect plays for. That’s pretty damn funny Paul, and right in line with your other imbecilic posts. What are you, 14?
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:22 am
Reason I had Hanson coming out after 8 is because we’ll prolly be tied 0-0.
Pinch hitter…
StingerSplash
June 7th, 2009
12:23 am
According to Game Day, Hoffman didn’t throw a single pitch faster than 85 mph that inning. Yet his ERA so far this season is 0.00.
Tell me again, Wren, about how Glavine would not have been successful.
Bring Me the Head, remember that Hoffman is not even going through the lineup once. If he is, then something is truly amiss.
Glavine would be asked to get the lineup out on three or four turns. By turn two, good major league hitters would be locked in on his stuff.
Getting them out once, maybe. Getting them out two and three times … I betcha that’s what had the Braves brass concerned.
And McFann, I watched about three episodes of HH. They have five up at a time. Watched where Hogan and Klink go back to England to “steal” a P-51, where the Heroes try to confuse the German general staff on the eve of D-Day and a couple of others.
Robert Clary (LeBeau) was a concentration camp survivor. John Banner and Werner Klemperer were both Jewish (as was Howard Caine, who played the Gestapo officer Maj. Hochstetter, and I believe so was Leon Askin, who played Gen. Burkhalter) and fled Nazi Germany before the war. Either Banner or Klemperer (maybe even both) had it in their contracts where the Germans were to look foolish in every episode, that they could never come out on top.
Hogan’s Heroes was lambasted by both the American Nazi Party and the American Jewish Congress.
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
12:25 am
I’ll go ahead and say it, but anyone but Mac, and maybe Anderson, maybe even Chipper running on the lost ball gets an Inside the parker.
StingerSplash
June 7th, 2009
12:26 am
If Glavine wants to make an argument that he can still get out big league hitters, he has to look no further than Jamie Moyer … except for this year’s stats.
Man, are the Phillies giving up longballs. Four starters have allowed 10-plus and Lidge is at 7 now.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
12:26 am
I just wish that some of you guys would take “emotion” out of the equation when you are evaluating talent and trying to make decisions on who the Braves should spend money on. The Braves are not a “cheap” organization. Over the years that have shown that they are willing to spend money. However what the Braves dont want to do is make bad signings and give fat contracts to players who arent worth the money. Just ask the S.F. Giants if they regret signing Barry Zito to that 7 year $126 mil contract. that contract will cripple the Giants ability to improve their team for years. How soon you guys forget about all that money that the Braves spent on injured starting pitching last year ($52 mil). Some of you are just so fixated on the past accomplishments of Smoltz and Glavine that you cant look at this logically. It’s time to see what Tommy Hanson can do at the Major League level. He has dominated at every level. The Braves got an extensive look at him in Spring Training. He went to Triple A and simply showed the Braves that he is more than ready.
The past accomplishments of Smoltz and Glavine do not matter when it comes to making this year’s team the best it can be. Nor does the fact that Glavine left the Braves in 2003 for the Mets matter to me either. What matters is what can they do TODAY. By the way, how many innings has Smotlz pitched this year?
This is a business. Just like players and their agents will play teams against each other when it comes to driving up the bidding for their services…management has every right to “hedge it’s bets” like the Braves did with Tom Glavine. I sensed that the Braves felt that there were chances that Tom Glavine would not be ready to start the season in the rotation. So they signed him anyway, knowing that they had a pretty solid rotation to begin with. While Glavine was working on getting healthy, the Braves had time to evaluate the health and performance of their starting rotation. Plus they had a chance to see how well Medlen and Hanson performed at Triple A. When Reyes proved ineffective, they called up Medlen. When Hanson continued dominating in Triple A, the Braves decided that it was time to bring him up. Realizing that, the Braves had no need to employ the services of Tom Glavine. It was time to let the $1 mil “insurance policy” lapse before they wuold be on the hook for an additional $3.5 mil. Glavine got paid $1 mil to use the Braves facilities to get back in shape. Let’s see if the other teams are really interested in adding Glavine to the rotation.
Glavine talks about being released because of the money. So what? This is a business. The Braves decided that they would rather spend the money allocated to him on improving the offense (acquiring McClouth from the Pirates). Personally, I’m glad that the Braves made both moves.
Time to get over it and move on.
Herschel Talker
June 7th, 2009
12:27 am
I’m sure DOB, the blind homer, will come up with some reason why the Braves are going to be just fine. I’ll give you 5 reasons why not:
Clown #1: Jeff Francoeur
Clown #2: Kenshin “Tomato can” Kawakami
Clown #3: Bobby Cox
Clown #4: Jeff Bennett
Clown #5: Frank Wreck
What a disaster we have on our hands.
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:27 am
Bob Crane’s best friend rocked his noggin while he was sleeping….
mbINroswell
June 7th, 2009
12:31 am
I have tickets for Wednesday’s game against the Pirates, but if the Braves are shut out again tomorrow there is no way in hell I’ll even consider going. What a pathetic spectacle this team has become. This lack of offense is nothing new, it’s just a lot more severe this year. No Brave has hit 30+ homers since 2006, and the only ones who did (Adam LaRoche and Andruw) are gone. No Brave has driven in 100 runs since 2007, and the only ones who did (Chipper and Francoeur) seem unlikely to do so again. We swing at too many first-pitches, lay down few bunts, and steal few bases. Rarely do we hit-and-run or try to squeeze home a run. Where are the fundamentals on this team? It seems like they simply aren’t being taught how to play small-ball. And it’s especially troublesome because, on paper, this team looks good. Our rotation is lights out. With proper run support, we would have one of the best records in baseball right now IMO. We have three All-Stars in our lineup (McLouth, McCann, and Chipper, though he’s not always in there). We also have solid bats at SS and 1B. Francoeur has shown that with proper coaching, he can produce. To make my point: we should have MORE than enough offense on this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know Bradley loves TP, but I think it is WAAAAAAY past time he was replaced. I cannot name one hitter who has improved under Pendleton’s guidance. If anything, some of them have gotten worse. Francoeur was doing fine under the guidance of Jaramillo, but it seems as though coming back to Atlanta and working with Pendleton caused Francoeur to revert back to his old form. My proof? Frenchy appears to have ditched the open stance and swing that Jaramillo taught him and returned to his old form (his form from before he worked with Jaramillo, when TP was the only Major League hitting coach he’d ever worked with). It may turn out that Francoeur is just a head case, but even they can be influenced by bad coaching. PENDLETON’S EPIC FAILURE WITH FRANCOEUR SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO AT LEAST CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY THAT HE IS A SUB-STANDARD HITTING COACH!!!!!!!!!!
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
12:32 am
what goes lost in all this is another good outing by javy..sigh
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
12:35 am
Carpe Diem……..you are the one who must be only 14 years old if you werent able to comprehend my explanation of being distracted when I got the teams mixed up as far as who Nelson Cruz was playing for. I said that I was playing a couple of online poker tournaments. I had actually pulled up the stats of both Nelson Cruz of the Rangers and Alex Rios of the Toronto Blue Jays. I inadvertently clicked on the pitching stats of the Blue Jays and was tying out my response while I was playing poker. I ended up commenting on the Blue Jays pitching when I meant to talk about the Texas Rangers.
Mistakes happen. No one is perfect. I admit it. But still, regardless of the mistake, the fact remains that Nelson Cruz would be a FANTASTIC addition to the Braves. Also, it does not change the fact that the Texas Rangers ALSO need starting pitching.
Unreal.
nolie
June 7th, 2009
12:39 am
I will take whatever more of it that I can- it was one of my favorite shows (CBF)
sure you will and you are lucky to still have a few to look forward to. Unfortunately I’ve seen those episodes quite awhile ago. I was hoping that they did renew part of a third season so that I would have some new ones too. I will miss the show a lot. Fun show, great cast. Perhaps too whimsical for most viewers.
Chop Chop
June 7th, 2009
12:44 am
Nothing Paul Lentz has typed means that the Braves will be good in the years to come. That’s the unfortunate thing. The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
12:49 am
Excuses, excuses, excuses. Many of you are so blinded by your loyalty to Jeff Franceour that you repeatedly blame hitting coach Terry Pendleton for Franceour’s inability to quit chasing bad pitches and drive the good pitches that crosses his path. Jeff Franceour is simply not a very good Major League hitter. For every one pitch that Franceour hits out of the ball park…at least 50 hittable pitches are either fouled off or whiffed through.
The reason why Franceour produced early in his career was because other teams did not know how to pitch him. However, as his body of work became known, scouts figured out how to pitch him. Meanwhile, almost 2 years later, Franceour simply cannot make the adjustments.
Franceour’s 2009 stats so far: batting .249, 205 at-bats, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 25 RBI’s, 2 stolen bases, 7 walks 33 strikeouts. 4 home runs and 7 walks in 205 at-bats is simply not going to cut it.
Franceour’s stats since the start of 2008: batting .241, 804 at-bats, 38 doubles, 5 triples, 15 homers, 96 RBI’s, 46 walks, 144 strikeouts. Oh, and 2 stolen bases.
Those stats are horrific. This year’s numbers are worse than last year’s. Franceour is projected to hit 12 homers and walk 21 times. Yet many of you are blind in your support for this “easy out”.
Not Again
June 7th, 2009
12:49 am
Mistakes happen. No one is perfect. I admit it. But still, regardless of the mistake, the fact remains that Nelson Cruz would be a FANTASTIC addition to the Braves.
Paul
To jump in, In other words you lucked out that your post also applied to Texas?
Cruz would indeed be a good addition, better than Rios , but I seriously doubt that the Rangers will be trading him since he is an integral part of their offense with his 144 OPS+.
Are you another believer that other teams exist mostly to trade their cheap productive players to the Braves ?
freshd
June 7th, 2009
12:51 am
Why dont the braves spend some money and put some lights up in the outfield. I dont know why MLB wont make them fix that problem, and take down that dumb a$$ cow. I have seen too many players lose the ball because of the lighting problem.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
12:51 am
Chop Chop…….I agree, nothing I proposed in the above postings guarantees that the Braves will be successful for years to come. However, not doing anything to improve the team is a guarantee “formula” for failure.
No More Bobby
June 7th, 2009
12:52 am
Braves current theme songs……
Jeff Francoeur – Should I Stay or Should I Go? / The Clash
Jurrjens, Jair – Carry That Weight / The Beatles
Chipper Jones – Hurt / Nine Inch Nails
Garret Anderson – Why Am I Here? / W.A.S.P. (hells yeah)
Brian McCann – Behind The Mask / Fleetwood Mac (get it? duh!)
Kelly Johnson – Kelly Johnson Sucks! / Im starting a band just to sing this song
Bobby Cox – Loser / Beck
Traver
June 7th, 2009
12:53 am
For those that had no volume on PTV in the ATL, we had volume here in Savannah and I wish I hadn’t. As much as I loved Gant on the field, he is awful in the boradcast booth. Makes it the double whammy when you mix that with our terrible offense.
JD
June 7th, 2009
12:56 am
Traver – I’d take Gant over Chip Caray any day. If broadcasting was food, Chip would be a moldy hamburger.
JD
June 7th, 2009
12:57 am
Chop Chop – still laughing at that one. Me, I find ridiculous scenarios really funny when I play them in my head. Like when someone told McFann that McCann would homer and do the Electric Slide around the basepaths for her birthday. That’s funny stuff.
JD
June 7th, 2009
1:00 am
Chop Chop – I’m still laughing at that Looney Tunes thing. Me, I find ridiculous scenarios really funny when I play them in my head. Like when someone told McFann that McCann would homer and do the Electric Slide around the basepaths for her birthday. Funny stuff.
Steve from OH
June 7th, 2009
1:04 am
Tommy Hanson’s line:
Remains to be seen.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
1:05 am
Not again………..I SAID that I was looking at both Nelson Cruz’s and Alex Rios’ stats. I inadvertently clicked on Toronto’s pitching staff and got distracted while also playing a couple of online poker tournaments earlier when typing out the original posting proposing acquiring Nelson Cruz. It just so happens that both Toronto and Texas both have good offenses who are also in need of starting pitching. However I had looked at both players and decided that Nelson Cruz would be the better fit.
And no, I do not think that other teams only exist to serve the trade needs of the Atlanta Braves. As I said earlier, if you want quality, you have to give up quality. Do you not think that Javier Vazquez would improve the Texas Rangers? Do you not think that adding him to their starting rotation SIGNIFICANTLY upgrades their starting rotation? Do you not think that Vazquez would help save the Rangers bullpen by consistently pitching into the 6-7th innings, giving the Rangers a chance to win games? Starting pitching is in great demand. All the contenders are looking for starting pitching. Dont you think that the Mets and Phillies would love to have Javier Vazquez?
So if the Rangers want to acquire a Javier Vazquez….then they need to give up quality in return. The Rangers have plenty of offensive. The Braves need a right fielder. The Rangers need starting pitching. The makings of a trade like this would benefit both teams. I was suggesting including Jeff Franceour as a “throw in” if the Rangers were concerned about having someone play right field if they were to give trade Cruz to the Braves. Again, Vazquez would be the CENTERPIECE of the trade, not Franceour.
nolie
June 7th, 2009
1:06 am
Remains to be seen. (STEVE)
chicken !
N Nine
June 7th, 2009
1:11 am
Nothing but facts: Hanson 7inn 1ER 3BB 8K W. We’ll score 3 or 4 runs, which will be plenty for the future ace.
Not Again
June 7th, 2009
1:19 am
As I said earlier, if you want quality, you have to give up quality. Do you not think that Javier Vazquez would improve the Texas Rangers?
Paul
not when trying to compensate for the loss of a 144+ bat, no I don’t. I think it would weaken them. They have other options that would make more sense for them to trade.
And I wouldn’t even consider Rios who is nothing much away from home career-wise compared to his contract.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
1:23 am
paul lentz,
i called it two years ago. got ridiculed.
major hole in the swing. bloggers said i was a idiot.
frenchy wont be back. kelly should not be back either.
long mechanical swing that is prone to slumps.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
1:26 am
DOB,
on a music thing i am totally turned on to the KINGS OF LEON.
they sound like a better version of the PLIMSOULS.
very tight band.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
1:30 am
Not Again……..again, if you read what I said, you would see that I looked at the stats of BOTH Nelson Cruz and Alex Rios. I also said that I DECIDED that Nelson Cruz would be a better fit.
Also, I never said that the it would be a sure thing as far as my proposed Cruz for Vazquez trade. However, if the Rangers want to SIGNIFICANTLY improve their starting pitching, then acquiring Vazquez would go a LONG ways toward accomplishing that goal. However do you think that the Braves would make that trade if Cruz wasnt included in it? I agree, giving up Cruz would be tough. However, in order to get quality, you have to give up quality.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
1:33 am
uga-brave……..many so-called Braves fans are blindly loyal to Jeff Franceour because he is a “hometown hero”. They are really disillusioned in their belief that Franceour is going to be a superstar. The sad fact is that Franceour isnt a very good Major League hitter at all.
Enough said.
Patrick
June 7th, 2009
1:34 am
I thought Tom Glavine couldn’t pitch because every win counts…..well I’m not counting any wins. Pitching isn’t the issue its the hitting..how do we get blanked 2 games in a row? Even if Glavine pitched it would jave been an L in the column because he wouldn’t have had any run support. Terrible~
Chop Chop
June 7th, 2009
1:38 am
Paul Lentz,
I wish you wouldn’t talk about my boy Franceour that way. Franceour is the best player we have. He likes to sign autographs. He’s a good Christian who climbs walls like a five-year-old. He runs like a girl as a tribute to his mom. He is my favorite player because he is true to his inability to hit a baseball very well. With Franceour, I never have to worry about him changing. He’s consistently consistent in his consistency.
Jump on the Franceour bandwagon, dude. It is made out of hustle, grit, championships and Parkview Clemson rip-off paws. Chase the dream with us, my friend.
David O'Brien
June 7th, 2009
1:39 am
Hanson line? That’s a tough one to call, given Fielder, Braun, et al.
I’ll go 6 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts.
But I don’t say that with much conviction.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
1:42 am
paul lentz,
that ship has sailed. the hometown people are even booing him now.
been to at least 10 games this year. went out and sat in right field during late innings one night and he is getting heckled.
not from me, but he is getting it.
Bravo Nam
June 7th, 2009
1:44 am
CLASS ACT
Phil Niekro, another Braves icon, who was traded away by the Braves and yet went on to win 30 or so more games, had this to say:
“And when Niekro is asked the question of what is owed to certain special players, he can sound downright managerial. “I don’t think they owe us anything. If anything, we owe baseball something. That’s been our livelihood; that’s how we’ve built our homes, bought our cars, fed our children.””
Yes, the Braves could’ve handled the TG situation better, but they’ve recognised this and apologised. What should be more important to Glavine and Smoltz than being able to pitch for another season or two is the way they leave the game. Acting like prima donnas and alienating most of their support base is not the pathway to take. For Glavine to file a grievance against the Braves at this juncture would lose him a lot of the sympathy he already has.
Both Smoltz and Glavine, as well as their advocates, always talk about all that they’ve done for the team. Well, hang on, what about all that the team and the city has done for them. In this day and age of economic meltdown, it’s downright offensive to the average fan that these dudes are whining over a few million, amongst other things, when they’ve both made over 100 million from their ventures.
And please don’t let me read anymore whiners on here talk about the classlessness of Wren and Co…make no mistake about it, ballplayers ultimately represent themselves, whereas Wren represents interests greater than himself…how quickly we forget the selfish actions of Jake Peavy, Griffey Jnr and Furcal and how they shafted the team and this city…and let’s face it, Smoltz and Glavine for ultimately considering what was best for them, not the team or city in their negotiations…so please don’t let me read any namby pamby baseball player apologists whinging and whining about all these players are owed!
David O'Brien
June 7th, 2009
1:45 am
uga-brave: hey, so maybe you’re a little late to the party on Kings of Leon, but it’s just cool that you got tuned in and turned on to ‘em. Strong band. Now you should try some My Morning Jacket (another great Southern band; they’re from Kentucky).
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
1:45 am
chop chop,
chiming in with a priceless post. dude you make me laugh.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
1:48 am
DOB,
not late with the leon’s, but i have never heard all their stuff.
like i said, very tight. they sound like what the plimsouls should of been.
Bravo Nam
June 7th, 2009
1:51 am
ROBERT, you’re a laughable joke. Your 5.41pm post on the other blog just sums you up man…pathetic.
“EXCELLENT on target blog by Jeff Schultz needs to be read and bumped. Fianlly an AJC writer with the balls to call out the Braves as the classless franchise they have become
Any chance grows a set? Bout as much chance as Donker leading the team to any post-season success”
Your issue just isn’t with Cox, you actually can’t stand hte Braves. No, I’m not talking about your criticsm of the Braves as classless…I’m talking about the fact that EVERYTHING associated with the Braves you denigrate. FELLOW BLOGGERS…as a long time blogger, one thing some of you may not know is that Robert used to be a Mets fan and then changed teams. Now, I find it hard to trust anyone who changes they’re allegiances, but to trust a former Mets fan who has changed allegiances?
ROBERT, feel free to continue to denigrate Cox, the Braves, the team, other bloggers etc, because it just continues to underscore what a pathetic Braves fan and imposter you are.
Wren gets Ripped off again. 3 players for an lower average MLB player
June 7th, 2009
1:52 am
Glavine, PLEASE GO AWAY U CRYBABY! U should have worked for GM.
And would the braves PLEASE draft 6 outfielders, 8 infielders, 3 catchers
before a pitcher this year. And make them all power hitting prospects PLEASE!!!!
I can’t watch another braves game this year. This is the worst lineup I have seen
in Atlanta since the days of 1976.
Chipper is DONE, Escobar is average, KJ is below average, who’s on first?,
The outfield is Triple A quality ar best. McCann is the only thing going
for the team.
I feel sorry for Hanson. he would be better off in Washington.
David O'Brien
June 7th, 2009
2:00 am
PWHjort, thanks for bringing that to my attention about the Patterson Hood link. I just had it linked incorrectly. Should work now. Cool site, too.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:00 am
The late Bill Walsh (coached the 49ers to 3 Super Bowls) said, “It is better to get rid of a player a year EARLY…..than a year TOO LATE.” The 49ers traded JOE MONTANA to the Kansas City Chief. He led the Chiefs to the play-offs both years before he retired. However, he was past his prime. Plus Steve Young led the 49ers to the Super Bowl over the Chargers in 1994.
Now if Joe Montana can be traded and shown the door…..I think that John Smoltz and Tom Glavine can handle being shown the door as well. You cant put Smoltz and Glavine in Montana’s class (and I say this despite not only being a Braves fan…but I’m a Dallas Cowboys football fan as well, which means I have absolutely NO love for the 49ers).
The 49ers also cut Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, and Roger Craig. Instead of following the advice of the late Bill Walsh, many teams keep on to players too long…and still get crucified for finally letting the player go.
Chop Chop
June 7th, 2009
2:02 am
I just get tired of people ripping on my boy Franceour. Franceour is a true leader on the club. When the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, many of Franceour’s ancestors rose up from their Norman graves to assist in the destruction of the Nazis. La Resistance relied on Franceours from all corners of la Patrie to provide downed Allied airmen with safe conduct back to England.
This is a fact because I said so. May our Franceour continue to be as brave and courageous as his forebearers!
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
2:11 am
why the dislike for francoeur?
great question right? the guy from all accounts i hear is a great guy.
he does not fight dogs, he signs autographs. he goes to hospitals and sees sick kids. he is what you would want out of a local player.
for some reason he is polarizing.
for me it is the sense of entitlement. he loves talking to the media when things are right, he loves being the hero.
he probably needs a new address. he would probably do better.
i think he is somewhat jealous of macaan. he always hit in front of him in the summer leagues.
the fact of the matter, bay area steve said it the best, he has no bat speed. he cant cut it loose.
David O'Brien
June 7th, 2009
2:12 am
Anyone heard the new Ryan Bingham album? I don’t think it’s out until Tuesday, but figured someone here might have heard it somewhere.
Daniel, you’re right about that new Grizzly Bear CD. Good stuff. Since you like that, I’m gonna give you (and others) a CD recommendation that I think many here will like: Try this great band whose CD I picked up last week in San Francisco, an S.F. band called Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound (I know, odd name, but rockin’ band, sort of Neil Young w/Crazy Horse, early Floyd psych vibe, but mixed with an 80s edgy sound of Screaming Trees and Sonic Youth and REM’s harder stuff).
You can check out a choice track on the CD at this site, just find the little play thing to click on:
http://www.thebaybridged.com/2009/04/15/assemble-head-in-sunburst-sound-two-birds-new-album-out-now/
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
2:14 am
uga-brave
Did someone really ask that? lol jk
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
2:17 am
chop chop, it is or was june 6th.
could you of imagined storming sword or utah beach?
while right up the coastline they walked in. talk about winning the lottery.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
2:19 am
bravos2249,
sorry about busting your chops lastnight.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:21 am
uga-brave…….Franceour is such a polarizing figure because TRUE Braves fans are tired of the Braves being held hostage by SO-CALLED Braves fans who in fact are more loyal to Jeff Franceour than to the Braves. Braves’ fans who want to see the Braves win are sick and tired of seeing Franceour kill rally after rally with his “swing for the fences” approach…or…his punchless pokes when trying to hit to right field. The Braves lack for right handed hitting power. He has been touted as the one who can deliver in the clutch, as someone who can hit for 25-30 homers, drive in 100-120 RBI’s. However, an average of .249, 4 homers, and 25 RBI’s in 54 games isnt going to cut it. Not by a long shot. Especially coming off a season in which he hit .241 with 11 homers and 71 RBI’s.
TheAntiMe
June 7th, 2009
2:21 am
I don’t know if anyone out there makes Viagra for a Louisville Slugger but if they do then somebody better hook the Braves up and really soon because this is starting to get ug-leee!!!
TnBrian
June 7th, 2009
2:23 am
Some of ya’ll can bash Frenchy all night and day, but the fact is most of that lineup melts under any kinda pressure. Maybe we’ve hyped this team up too much in our own minds so everything is magnified, good and bad. Maybe they’re just average and we need to accept it and move on. Or, maybe they are as good as we think and will break out on a long winning streak. We and everybody knows the pitching is there.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
2:26 am
bravos2249,
not my style. note to self, dont go to baseball game and indulge, and when you come home dont open a good bottle of red wine.
it was a good bottle of malbec though. the dunhill went very good with it.
TnBrian
June 7th, 2009
2:28 am
TheAntiMe, I like that one. Oh, by the way, I like the announcers with more lame excuses to this scoring drought…now it’s because Kotchman is out. Yeah, he’s just so dang good that he’d turn it all around or something. I like Ron Gant a lot and I’d like to see him take TP’s place, but he and Joe even saying that is just silly.
Gluck Tom Favine and Smuck John Foltz
June 7th, 2009
2:29 am
Terry Pendleton and several Braves hitters are stealing from this organization every time they back up to the pay window. Where is the accountability,there is none on this coaching staff starting with Cox, the game has so passed him by.
learner
June 7th, 2009
2:31 am
uga,
What position did you play for the Dawgs? I know you had to have played.
uga-brave
June 7th, 2009
2:31 am
paul lentz,
like i said saw it two years ago.
i love bobby but i am somewhat turning on him.
i always thought he was a great evaluator of talent, but he has now become somewhat loyal to a fault.
Chop Chop
June 7th, 2009
2:33 am
I just want to type Franceour one more time before bed.
I could get used to this name misspelling stuff.
TheAntiMe
June 7th, 2009
2:43 am
lol – Thanks, TnBrian. You know, it surely doesn’t help having Krotchman out right now but to try and say that there is one certain thing or person to blame for the offensive troubles is, IMO, over-simplifying things.
To say it’s all anyone’s fault is really just not accurate whether it be Frenchy or Krotchman or Bobby Cox or Homer The Brave. I think it’s a little more complicated than that.
Do I have any answers? No, not really, I just see what everyone else does. Hopefully, the boys will get it going soon because all is not lost. There’s still nearly 4 months of hardball left and anything can happen.
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
2:50 am
uga-brave
No problem..I stuck around long enough to figure out what it was. If I let my feelings be hurt by things online I have problems..lol
MFin04
June 7th, 2009
2:53 am
Perhaps we should try our new leadoff hitter at leadoff, no point in Nate leading off the first inning with 2-outs.
TheAntiMe
June 7th, 2009
3:00 am
At this point, MFin04, it couldn’t hurt to try anything. Heck, you could even go all Tony LaRussa and hit your pitcher in the 8-spot. Who knows what could happen?
Will
June 7th, 2009
5:42 am
Braves are looking good, i am still hoping its not too much trouble for them to score a run this wknd. I am hoping Hanson is ready to toss some shutouts cause thats what its gonna take with this team. This is the most pathetic offense i have seen in ages.
willieg
June 7th, 2009
6:23 am
THIS BRAVES TEAM IS AWFUL, YALL TALK ABOUT HANSON,THE BRAVES CANT SCORE, THIS KID S MENTAL ASPECT WILL BE DESTROYED BEFORE THE ALL STAR BREAK, WITHOUT KOTCHMAN,AND DIZZY CHIPPER, YOU COULD HAVE JESUS PITCHING YOU WONT WIN I TOLD YOU ALL THE OTHER DAY THAT THE BREW CREW WOULD SWEEP ATLANTA GUEES WHAT MY BANK ACCT NOW HAS HUNDREDS MORE THANKS TO THE NO HITTING BRAVES KEEP IT UP LOSERS TO BAD HANSON HAS TO WEAR THAT SORRY BRAVES UNIFORM HE SHOULD BE A DODGER, OR A YANKEE, GREAT BLOG DAVE,AS YOUR GREAT SKIP CARAY WOULD SAY, LOSE, LOSE, LOSE, JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE,TALK TO YOU LATER LOSERSVILLE.
willieg
June 7th, 2009
6:35 am
this bravexs team is pathetic,, no wonder i bet againt them its eacy money for me, iused to be a bnraves fan in the 70,s at least those soory players didnt make alot of money now for this overpriced pieces of players you have CHIIPER NEEDS TO GO SOMEWHERE ,HE NEEDS TO RETIRE GOT THAT FAT CONTRACT IN THE OFFSEASON,BASICALLY THIS TEAM IS NOW LIVING ON REPUTATION IN THE NINETIES,THIS TEAM WILL FINISH IN LAST PLACE I GUARANTEE IT,FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
willieg
June 7th, 2009
6:41 am
THE TRUTH HURTS DOESNT IT THIS TEAM ABOLUTELY SUX, MY LAST BLOG YOU TOOOK AWAY WHAT EVER,THIS TEAM NEEDS TO MOVE TO VEGAS,THEY ARE BUILDING IT UP MUCH BETTER EVERYBODY IN VEGAS BETS AGAINST THEM NOW AND WE WIN, THANK YOU ATLANTA KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
willieg
June 7th, 2009
6:43 am
THIS WHOLE ORGANIZATION SUX FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
willieg
June 7th, 2009
6:44 am
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William
June 7th, 2009
6:55 am
Signing Chipper Jones to another long term contract was a HUGE mistake!! He’s a great player but he’s not worth the headache! Wait, is that the excuse why he won’t play today??? Or is it the oblique, big toe, hand, bunions, or………….etc……………….You need to be able to count on your “star” player to be in the lineup everyday!!! The Braves can’t do that. Chipper is a cancer to this team.
JasonInFL
June 7th, 2009
7:04 am
Hanson’s Line: 6IP 1BB 4 HITS 1 ER 7 Ks
JasonInFL
June 7th, 2009
7:07 am
willieg, dude…switch over to decaf at around 6:30 in the mornings dude…
Runnin
June 7th, 2009
7:42 am
Vazquez could’ve easily gone 8 or 9 innings tonight if we had had the lead. He was heading towards a complete game but had to be pinch hit for to try and score some runs.
chipdip
June 7th, 2009
7:43 am
The Braves are done. They are about as exciting to watch as watching grass grow.
richbrave
June 7th, 2009
8:00 am
(willieg)JOHNNY ONE-NOTE:
Well I see your idiocy hasn’t changed from last year fool. Still all caps and the same putrid rambling style. Still all about VEGAS. Since you’ve changed your handle after being chased from this blog, I’m calling you ONE-NOTE, cause that’s all you’ve got. Gotta’ be versatile to play music clown. Just like baseball.
richbrave
June 7th, 2009
8:00 am
Enter your comments here
AndyC
June 7th, 2009
8:05 am
Hanson’s line:
5.66 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts.
I hope I’m wrong. Put I think he will struggle today. If the Braves lose again today. DOB may have to shut down the blog or else it might implode. The Hanson haters will be out in force and people will be calling for Glavine to be resigned.
Lars Taint
June 7th, 2009
8:21 am
Paul Lentz,
I really wish you, and everyone else who is as clueless as you, would stop making these absurd trade proposals. Please never mention your Nelson Cruz for Javier Vasquez trade again. You are making a fool out of yourself. If the Rangers could take on all that additional salary, don’t you think they would have gone after some of these starting pitchers in the off season? You are proposing that they give up a player making $408,000 to get in return a player making $11.5 million. Then throw in Frenchy making $3.4 million. The funny part is, you actually researched this trade! LOL!
brewdawg
June 7th, 2009
8:28 am
N8,
You gonna be around today? I’m actually off today and looking forward to watching Hanson.
Jeff R
June 7th, 2009
8:34 am
How about Kelly Johnson’s attitude? Strikes out with the bases loaded and says, “It happens.” Wow, what grit, what determination to win. Way to bear down there, guy.
Chipper leaves the game with “dizziness.” He sprains a toe ad he’s sidelined. He strains an oblique and is sidlelined. He’s dinked all the time… and sits out. But he gets a three-year deal with a raise because he’s a fan favorite. And where did his power go?
Err, nice game by Vasquez, though. The rotation is coming through, mostly. I wonder if privately the pitchers are saying “it happens” about their wasted performances.
Braveheart
June 7th, 2009
8:35 am
Alright, gonna go clog some arteries with sausage, bacon, egg and cheese croissants, and then it’s off to the Ted to watch Hanson rack up double digit Ks this afternoon. It’s a Sunday day game after a night game after all, with two bottom of the rotation starters facing off. Hopefully, that means we won’t see the best Brewers lineup, and Hanson can mow ‘em down. 6.3 IP, 11 Ks.
Braveheart
June 7th, 2009
8:39 am
And hopefully the Brewers will be dog tired this afternoon because one of our Braves brought some of the Brewers out last night to enjoy the finest booze and skankiest women our seediest strip clubs have to offer.
siskel_god
June 7th, 2009
8:41 am
If Chipper is the leader I am glad nobody follows him. If I hear one person take up for that pansy ever again I will be disapointed and outraged. I really didn’t think it could get worse than missing a week with a sore wittle toe until that sorry @$$ took himself out of the game because he was dizzy! Gimme a break, you are a professional athlete. Bobby ought to be ashamed of himself for babying some of these guys so much, do you think Ozzie Guillen would put up with that garbage. Get in the game or get out of town, I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU NOT PLAYING, LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH A LITTLE DISCOMFORT!!! It was only a 3 run game! We are getting blanked by Jeff Suppan, dominated by Gallardo, and almost no-hit by a Cubs rookie who admitted he may not even have 5th starter stuff, not too mention what Scherzer did in AZ, and the whooping we took by the Giants. Chipper has got to be traded to an AL team where he has value, and we can get a haul in return because with or without him we are not scoring enough runs.
Atticus
June 7th, 2009
8:57 am
Here comes Tommy….but you know what? It doesn’t matter, this team is NOT going to even win a WC. There is no fire, no it factor. They just don’t hit and we really need HRS.
Yesterday was a perfect example. They got two hits plenty of times but to get three hits in a inning is hard. If a couple of thse are HRs we could’ve won the game. This is one of Cox’s poorest coaching jobs too. Yelling from the dugout “Come on Chip ” or “Here we go Kelly” just isn’t enough.
You know, Frenchy looked pretty good last night. Unfortunately KJ didn’t.
Robert
June 7th, 2009
8:59 am
What’s he expecting of Hanson? Cox put it simply, “Hee-Haw”
Robert
June 7th, 2009
9:02 am
“i love bobby but i am somewhat turning on him.
i always thought he was a great evaluator of talent, but he has now become somewhat loyal to a fault.”
Loyal? Yeah he really proved his loyalty by warning his boy Glavine of what the scouts were saying. He couldve given Glavine the heads up, but didnt. So either his loyalty is actually only to the company policy, or that hoo-hah about scouts poo-poing Glavine was bunk
Either way it’s classless.
Cox is a company mouthpiece – just like DOB
Robert
June 7th, 2009
9:04 am
Why is Kelly Johnson leading off again? Somebody go smack Donk’s big long donkey ears a good one
The Truth
June 7th, 2009
9:10 am
The real question is, when this team is out 8-10 games by the end of July, will we trade Soriano, Gonzo and Vasquez?
Why do people even call this team a contender? They are are 6 games back and the Phillies have an offense. For the people who think pitching wins, please view the 2009 Atlanta Braves.
McFann :Ô:
June 7th, 2009
9:16 am
StingerSplash–
I watched 5 episodes on my ‘Pod yesterday…sort of a marathon to honor D-Day. I watched the one where they go to steal the P-51, too (love that one).
That’s some int’resting stuff about the people who played the Germans and LeBeau. The guy who played Maj. Hochstetter (that guy is hilarious) was really from Tennessee. But he got rid of his southern accent to do all kinds of other accents…
Hogan’s Heroes was lambasted by both the American Nazi Party and the American Jewish Congress.
I think TV Guide had it listed as one of the 5 worst shows of all time a few years back.
McFann :Ô:
June 7th, 2009
9:25 am
Beltran dismisses LaRoche’s “zero class” charge
Hey, Beltran, you stole a game from “these people”…does that make you feel any better?
StEwIe GrIfFiN
June 7th, 2009
9:26 am
Willieg, Dude move this team to Vegas, are you really that high or just plain stoopid!!!
Dawgtime
June 7th, 2009
9:26 am
Here we go again, Chipper can’t play. This guy has no heart or passion for the game. He looks for reasons not to play. Great talent with no desire. He got his big contract and lost his concern. In interviews, it’s always about him. He is a selfish person. He is not a team leader. If the Braves want to develop a productive team for the future, Chipper needs to be traded. I am sick of hearing about his excuses for not wanting to play. The 1990’s are over and it is time for the Braves to look to the future.
mike28212
June 7th, 2009
9:26 am
DOB I picked up the new Ryan Bingham this past Friday night. I think it came out last Tuesday. I haven’t been able to spend a lot of time listening to it but liked what I’ve heard. It’s pretty solid from start to finish. I’ll have to get give it a few more spins to see how it compares to his last one. I also got the Jason Lytle’s solo debut which sounds pretty much like his old band Grandaddy. And that’s no cause for complaint from me.
StEwIe GrIfFiN
June 7th, 2009
9:30 am
And, I shall be at the game today with Brian, and Rupert,not to worry ol chaps, I will have my mind control glasses with me.
I can assure that T Hanson will pitch splendidly, but you Jeffy Francouer, I will make sure that you never get another hit as an Atlanta Brave…Victory is mine
sincerly StEwIe GrIfFiN
Dawgtime
June 7th, 2009
9:31 am
In the WBC, his (Chipper) play was terrible. Instead of owning up to his pathetic performance, he came up with the injury excuse. He always has injuries that can’t be confirmed by medical exams or tests. The Braves have babied this guy for years. He was moved to left field then back to 3rd to accomodate him with no concern for the other players. Chipper has the talent to be in the Hall of Fame, but the heart to be retired. Watch him jog to first base. Trade him….
Braves Fan
June 7th, 2009
9:31 am
DOB
Any update on chipper?
Mr. Fly (sleuth reporter)
June 7th, 2009
9:37 am
PART TWO OF THE DAILY BUZZ
After filing the first report, Tom Glavine walked out of the disastrous and embarrassing meeting with management, he decided to call his lawyer. This could get ugly. Even those fans that sided with Glavine in the whole dubious affair may now turn against him if he goes all litigious and such. We’ll see. Meanwhile, back at Braves corporate offices, John Schuerholz and Terry McQuirk have called another meeting. They’ve invited Donald Trump to join. Frank Wren and Bobby Cox are also called in. There is tension in the air. Mr. Fly hangs quietly on the wall, taking copious notes as the meeting begins:
JOHN: Gentlemen, I’ve asked you all to join us because this franchise is on a down bound train to hell. We have a PR nightmare, we’re losing credibility with athletes around the MLB and we’re losing ticket sales. Somebody has to be accountable. I’ve asked the esteemed Mr. Trump to join us and help sort this out. Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to join us Donald.
DONALD: You’re welcome John. Glad to be here. Good afternoon gentlemen.
JOHN: Frank, let’s start with you. You’ve made some good moves as GM, particularly with JJ and Lowe. With Smoltz and now Glavine, you really screwed up big time. Ticket sales are down and people are not happy about the way two long-time Braves icons were treated. What say?
FRANK: But I thought you approved everything, John.
JOHN: No I didn’t Frank. NO SIR… I said the management reins were in your hands. You dropped them and botched the whole thing. And that’s Mr. Schuerholz to you. Got it?
FRANK: Yes sir. Well, Glavine and Smoltz were an intellectual and attention threat to me personally. They were both too smart for their own good. In Baltimore I had total control without questioning or accountability. I was the star. Plus, they were injured and we need to win games.
JOHN: You bring up intelligence, Baltimore, stars and winning games in the same sentence? What say you, Donald?
DONALD: Well, this is interesting. Business is business, but people do business with people. Seems Frank is batting zero on both counts. Looking at your books. Sales are down. Look at your stands and your ratings. Fans are miffed, except for a few idiots on the blogs that seem to always side with corporate against the only reason they watch the game, which is the players themselves. Fans don’t pay to see general managers make trades. Well, maybe some blog statheads and armchair manager obsessives do, but not most fans who just enjoy watching the game. Further, merchandise sales are down. Seems the small contracts that Smoltz and Glavine were willing to sign would’ve been paid just by attendance and merchandise sales alone. Small price, all things considered. Yet, Frank, you ran them off in ugly fashion. Do you even look at this in a true, accrual basis way, Frank… or is it all just simple math?
FRANK: But Donald, this is about winning and having GM power, not pampering rich athletes.
DONALD: That’s Mr. Trump to you, Frank. It seems you’re being pretty myopic on the whole thing. Superstars DO need pampering. They DO have egos. They should be treated well and, yes, pampered if need be. THEY are why fans watch games; buy tickets and jerseys, not the GM. It’s the same in the music, television and movie businesses. You want those star players. They are driven. They win. As the GM of a professional sports team, you should know that coming in.
FRANK: But what about my fame? Don’t I deserve some too? I work hard and I have really nice suits. I have the look. Distinguished gray hair. Strong jawline. I’m the face of the new Braves era.
JOHN: Oh, my… we need to break here. Bobby, you awake? Bobby?
The meeting will continue after the executives take a potty break. The tension is thick enough to cut with a butter knife. The meeting continues in part three…
StEwIe GrIfFiN
June 7th, 2009
9:38 am
Oh! no, Chipper is crippled !!!!!muahhhahhhahha!!!
McFann :Ô:
June 7th, 2009
9:38 am
Oh! The “Official Site” has a replay of this triple! OK…not his first one, no…
[sigh] Why’d he half to ruin it by trying to score? I think I get the reason Bobby gave, but…nuh! Now this one wasn’t half as fun as the first one!
StEwIe GrIfFiN
June 7th, 2009
9:42 am
I wonder if the MLBPA will allow wheelchairs on the infield????
Lew
June 7th, 2009
9:43 am
JasoninFl-Willieg doesn’t need decaf, he needs thorazine.
The Truth
June 7th, 2009
9:47 am
Chipper and McCann will be out today. replaced by Hernandez and Ross. Prado at first. Diaz in RF. Good luck Tommy. 26-29 is coming. So frustrating considering this team was 23-20 going into San Francisco and Arizona(bad teams).
McFann :Ô:
June 7th, 2009
9:47 am
OK, my browser is being a royal pain…
siskel_god
June 7th, 2009
9:52 am
Braves need Adrian Gonzalez or Victor Martinez as an upgrade at first, DeRosa as an upgrade at second, Jermaine Dye as an upgrade in right, and Adam Dunn as an upgrade at left. Do these things FW and we will still finish in 3rd. This is the part of the season were I start drinking heavily during the games and saving money for a new T.V., because I will inevitably put a baseball through the one I have now.
StEwIe GrIfFiN
June 7th, 2009
9:52 am
Why is Kelly Johnson leading off again? Somebody go smack Donk’s big long donkey ears a good one
Robert now that is some funny sh1t!!!!!
StEwIe GrIfFiN
June 7th, 2009
9:55 am
And away we gooooo. Good now listen up Mr.Koox,when it gets to the seventh inning and you have a lead,Tommy Hanson will most likely be tired, YOU WILL NOT BRNG IN JEFF BENNETT!!!!I know it will hard man but fight the urge….Beware StEwIe has spoken!!!
TnBrian
June 7th, 2009
10:02 am
Bobby does need to use some common sense and bat Prado at leadoff and put KJ hitting 7th in front of Frenchy. It really isn’t that complicated, but BC probably had another dream last night that KJ is gonna turn into Ricky Henderson starting this afternoon.
AJC
June 7th, 2009
10:09 am
ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO ROTFLMAO!!!! 2 shutouts in a row, and only 2 runs scored in the last 3 games. Except for the pitching staff, the Braves are a huge joke and an emarrassment as a MLB team.
Bobby Cox has lost control of his team.
Bobby Cox doesn’t have a clue.
Bobby Cox has turned into a horrible manager.
The Braves fans don’t deserve this.
Bobby Cox & staff need to be fired.
All Braves including the broken-down Chipper Jones, and the I’m not near as good as folks say I am Brian McCann should be available for trades.
The Braves team needs to be sold.
I don’t care if any current Brave gets their feelings hurt if the Braves A: let you go, B: fire you, or C: trade you.. Too bad, the team sucks way too much for any Braves fan to really care, and you should have played, managed, or coached better.
I’m really not mad, because I see no reason to waste money going to games, at least for the last couple of years. Now, the team is such a huge joke, that I normally just roll around on the floor and laugh my arse off at this ridiculous, once proud, joke of a MLB team when I see the boxscore after they’ve played/barely showed up a game.
Jack
June 7th, 2009
10:10 am
I agree with Bill Shanks – there is no chemistry with this team. Just a bunch of guys punching the clock, not much joy it seems.
Who is at fault? No one in particular I suppose, but they need something to shake them up whether it be Bobby getting after someone (even BC looks complacent. When was the last time he was tossed from a game?) Maybe bring in a new hitting coach? (even though I like TP as a person).
AJC
June 7th, 2009
10:30 am
You people quit talking bad about the Braves players & coaches, they’re trying the best they can. And DOB is the best darn blogger in the history of blogging.
Sorry folks, but they won’t post my real thoughts.
Loop
June 7th, 2009
10:30 am
Braves Lineup:
The
Same
Ugly
****
We
See
Every
Damn
Day
AJC
June 7th, 2009
10:31 am
How about my other post?
Original Jon
June 7th, 2009
10:31 am
Prado at leadoff? really? Why on earth do you think he and his .327 OBP should be leading off? I would much rather have McLouth bat leadoff.
Looks as if Frank better get on the horn and find us another outfielder or this offense is going to stay stagnant.
You know what gets me is that almost any other team in baseball would have fired their hitting coach after posting piss poor offensive numbers as the Braves have now. But yet, TP still has a job. Incredible.
Original Jon
June 7th, 2009
10:35 am
At this point, I would like to see Bobby just put all the names in a hat and pull them out in the order of the lineup. Couldnt be any worse than it is now.
AJC
June 7th, 2009
10:36 am
The Braves mindset when stepping up to the plate to bat is, “See the ball, miss the ball”……Except for McCann, he just goes ahead and misses it because he can’t see it.
jmart1951
June 7th, 2009
10:48 am
Just a thought… When the side arming lefty came in last night to face KJ I think KJ should have moved to the front of the box. The pitcher throws from so far down the first base side his angle on the plate reduces the size of the plate (stirke zone). For instance he can’t throw a pitch that hits the left side – rear portion of the plate without hitting the batter. If the left sided batters move to the front of the batters box (puts them in front of the plate) they further reduce the size of the plate that he can effectively hit. The batter has to be willing to get plunked, but with the bases loaded, I believe it would have been very effective. Even without the bases loaded a front of the batters box approach could really play with this guy’s mind and make him try to do things out of his comfort zone.
Da... Hick
June 7th, 2009
10:50 am
Glavine isn’t the most bitter party here – it’s the Braves. They have a history of pushing their hall of famers out the door – short-sighted approach – they don’t think about how they can include their very best players in their organization – perhaps as coaches or upstairs in the office. An additional benefit: It’s better for the Braves to have a good relationships with its greatest players for pusposes of celebrating them when they’re no longer in the game (statues, plaques, banners, etc.).
What you player union haters (as if union players are criminals in this country) don’t get is that it’s in the BRAVES’ interest – from a PR standpoint and an economic standpoint – to embrace its hall of famers… not save a buck and push em out the door!! THINK LONG TERM, YOU SHORT-SIGHTED player-haters!
Jeff
June 7th, 2009
10:51 am
I hear Chipper is writing a new book. It’s called “1001 ways to be a wuss”. It will go intp great detail about how to sign a fat contract extention and not even live up to half of the expetations. Looks like Casey Crotchman has already read the first draft.
Jeff
June 7th, 2009
10:53 am
*****spelling correction alert***** EXPECTATIONS…. my bad
AJC
June 7th, 2009
10:53 am
Original Jon,
The reason TP has a job is because an all-time former great Brave who hit a lot, and I mean a lot of homeruns has told the Braves, that that’s who he wants to be the next manager…Personally, I think the batting coach job is pretty meaningless, and I’m ready for TP to take over this team NOW.
TP will probably be a decent manager when he’s got the authority to make real decisions. But remember, the Braves aren’t players with the big boys anymore, now that Ted is gone. So don’t expect too much from TP.
PWHjort
June 7th, 2009
10:54 am
I second DOB’s My Morning Jacket recommendation. “It Still Moves” is my favorite record of theirs. They’re a great band and even better live. I saw them at the Fox in either August or September of this year and it was the 2nd best show I’ve seen all year. Behind DBT’s November show at the Tabernacle.
PWHjort
June 7th, 2009
10:56 am
Anyone have a line-up?
Lew
June 7th, 2009
10:56 am
DaHIck-Yeah, Hank Aaron never had an important position in the organization, did he? Neither has Glenn Hubbard, Chris Chambliss, Eddie Perez, Terry Pendleton, or Jeff Blauser. Dale Murphy is NEVER a spokesman for the Braves, either. Whatever.
Salamander
June 7th, 2009
10:56 am
Glad to see the blog is upbeat this morning…
Not to suggest that fans shouldn’t be upset by the Braves’ crappy play of late (led by the ’swing first, ask questions later’ offense), but this team is doing pretty much the same things that it did in April and May, so why would it be different in June?
Granted, McLouth is now in the line up batting third (stupid spot for him but whatever), so is this team is supposed to get hot right away now that he is in the ATL? Not going to happen folks. This team is 1-2 impact bats away from serious contention still.
So by all means folks, vent about the Braves’ mediocre play, but understand that this team as currently constituted is going to hover around .500 for the rest of the season. All i’m suggesting is that there is no reason to blow a fuse over it… accept that the Braves just don’t have the right mix of players/staff to be a legit division contender (MAYBE they can sneak in using the WC spot).
OK, no more soapbox crap from me today… go Braves, and I can’t wait to see Hanson pitch!
AJC
June 7th, 2009
10:58 am
I hope Hanson can hit too….That’s about his only chance for a W today.
Beautiful Monte
June 7th, 2009
11:01 am
Folks, this ain’t rocket surgery. Heck, it ain’t even brain science. The Braves have been mediocre since the middle of the 2006 season.
In other words, they’ve been mediocre for three years and counting. So, why in God’s name do some of y’all keep waiting for the “real” Braves to show up? The .500 bunch you’ve been watching since the summer of ‘06 IS the “real” Braves.
Sure, you can say, “Well, if THIS happens, and THAT happens, and THE OTHER THING happens, we can make the playoffs!” Three-quarters of the teams in the major leagues can make the same claims.
Barring complete collapses by the Phils and the Mets, YOUR Atlanta Braves simply don’t have the talent to make a serious run at the playoffs.
To make matters worse, these players have proven themselves unwilling or unable to do the “little things” that average ballclubs must do to contend; i.e., executing a bunt, moving baserunners up, being smart on the basepaths, and making all of the routine defensive plays.
The absence of these fundamental baseball skills in an indictment of the players, the managers and coaches, and the Braves’ minor league system.
To me, that’s the most alarming thing about the Braves and their fall to mediocrity.
AJC
June 7th, 2009
11:04 am
Salamander,
We’re laughing at the Braves, not with them….No one is blowing fuses…But, I’d like to have some of what you’re taking/drinking Salamander. That’s about the only reason I can muster as to why you could think that the Braves have even a tiny shot at the WC spot.
DiamondJim
June 7th, 2009
11:09 am
Monte
I concur completely. This team is not and will not be in the playoffs for this year or the next 2 years. Not until there is a shakeup in the on-field management, coaching staff and in the minor league teaching. Make it mandatory for EVERY single player to be able to successfully execute a bunt, move the runner WHENEVER necessary AND learn the strike zone!
As a Braves fan from the day they moved from Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta – these last 3 years are a sickening reminder of the 70’s and 80’s. And I don’t see it getting any better in the near future. Changes have to be made in the mentality of the front office, on field management and most importantly – the players themselves.
And I dream on!
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
11:09 am
Bitter Blogging Lineup
1. Anders
2. AJC (Sucks)
3. Coach
4. MFin04
5. The Truth
6. TNBrian
7. Goo Guy
8. Platoon of Mets/Phillies Trolls (e.g. eatPhillie)
9. Rotation of Loaf/Catie Francouer/Etc.
Solid all the way through. Not really a hole anywhere. Even the platoon works.
hal
June 7th, 2009
11:10 am
i have one question regarding tommy hanson can he hit? if not it wont matter a damn if he pitches great or not lol
Trade Wren
June 7th, 2009
11:13 am
Embarrassing that someone at Wren’s level didn’t think would neagtively impact the Braves from a P.R. standpoint for 1 mill? Way to go Braves – short your hall of famers and toss out the faces of your franchise for decades… be proud – top notch!
Thank god John Scherholtz has enough common sense to address this situation… I want John back… trade Wren for another mediocre player like McClouth!
AJC
June 7th, 2009
11:13 am
I just filed a grievance against DirtyYuni, and the Braves offense…Wish me luck.
hal
June 7th, 2009
11:14 am
diamond jim i concurr completly things have degressed from sublime to sub sick if this isent the worst offensive team ever assembled then who pray tell was and why did tp leave that team to make us all more miserable lol
Hack
June 7th, 2009
11:16 am
I want the Braves to continue to stink it up – maybe they’ll chop Wren. HE’S PATHETIC. Bad decisions… horrible judgement.
Bryan
June 7th, 2009
11:18 am
Quote of the Day: “I don’t think they owe us anything. If anything, we owe baseball something. That’s been our livelihood; that’s how we’ve built our homes, bought our cars, fed our children.”
– Niekro
But
June 7th, 2009
11:20 am
Nice quote – but if the Braves want to to exploit their former hall of famer players after they’re out of the game – then maintain a good relationship with them… pull them into the organization… BIG PICTURE, PEOPLE!
Pat
June 7th, 2009
11:22 am
These Braves remind me of the bad old days of the 1980’s…..sigh, on the other hand, when does the Falcons season start!!!!!
Salamander
June 7th, 2009
11:22 am
I’d like to have some of what you’re taking/drinking Salamander. That’s about the only reason I can muster as to why you could think that the Braves have even a tiny shot at the WC spot. AJC
Your logic is so fu-king sound that I don’t know what to say Mr. AJC. I’m clearly drunk and high for suggesting the Braves have an outside shot (say ~5% chance) of sneaking into the WC spot when its still only fu-king early June with 100+ games to go.
I’ll be sure to mail you some of my sh!t. I only smoke the good stuff.
AJC
June 7th, 2009
11:25 am
But,
Good relationships with former players doesn’t help a team win games…Having good baseball players that are well managed, will.
Keep Smoking Salamander!
June 7th, 2009
11:25 am
How old are you, Salamander? My guess is well under 30-35 from your inane comment… keep smoking that good stuff, man… like…. just… like.. keep smokin’
Lew
June 7th, 2009
11:26 am
Salamander-Me too. I don’t have a machete, though.
TM
June 7th, 2009
11:26 am
This is the 3rd time this season the Braves have gone at least 15 innings without scoring. And it’s only June 7th. I don’t know what the MLB average is, but i’m willing to bet the Braves are leading or close to leading the league in this stat. This current run is counting at 22 innings!
When does Bobby try something different?
Ripped Again
June 7th, 2009
11:27 am
Guess Chippy’s going be out of the lineup today due to PMS huh ?
AJC
June 7th, 2009
11:30 am
Salamander,
Do you need a hug? The fact that the Braves have 100 games to go, is downright scary for us real Braves fans.
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
11:32 am
AJC…you’ll never win your grievance. The decision to bat you 2nd was not financially motivated. I just thought you could really set the table well for Coach and MFin.
You know, you and Anders get on and steal a couple pages of the blog with your comments and move yourselves into scoring position. And then Coach and MFin step up and send everyone else home with their soul-sucking swings at the Braves.
Any integrity left after that is easily chased by the Goo Guy and and the various other unfunny impersonators. At that point, the negativity has gotten into the blogging bullpen and we’ve got nothing there but a couple 12-year-olds proposing Frenchy-for-Gonzalez trades.
N8
June 7th, 2009
11:34 am
DirtyYuni, you bitter blogging lineup is funny. Well done.
But did you forget about me? Or am I slipping, and not even in the top 9 of most negative, anymore?
cricket
June 7th, 2009
11:35 am
Anyone watching the french open final and especially the presentation ceremony and the speeches from the ? What a refreshing change from the idiotic “I am a competitor, I don’t shake hands after losing” load of crap.
Ripped Again
June 7th, 2009
11:36 am
Hanson is going get rocked then he’s going pee himself ,just watch
AJC's mom
June 7th, 2009
11:36 am
I just don’t know what’s wrong with that boy…Ever since he started listening to DOB’s songs, he’s been out of control.
Ron Roberts
June 7th, 2009
11:36 am
I don’t have disdain for the pitching Kawakami’s done, but where would this team be wtih Ibanez in LF instead? Especially now that we’ve taken care of CF for a few more years, and with Schafer back in the minors honing his craft.
Woulda could ashoulda, but if we’d signed Raul Ibanez instead, we’d have McLouth moving to LF in a couple of years, and we’d currently have Lowe, Jurrjens, Vasquez, Medlen/Hanson/Glavine for a rotation and a lineup something like…
1.McLouth
2. Escobar
3. Chipper
4. Ibanez
5. McCann
6. Kotchman
7. Johnson
8. Francoeur
Where would THAT team be in the standings?
Original Jon
June 7th, 2009
11:37 am
Correction, 108 games to go. Dont sell them short.
Lew
June 7th, 2009
11:38 am
Nathan-Maybe like Warrant, you’re just not relevant anymore. Maybe if you re-issued Cherry Pie?
Salamander
June 7th, 2009
11:40 am
Do you need a hug? The fact that the Braves have 100 games to go, is downright scary for us real Braves fans.
AJC
Scary that there is 100 games left to go? Yeah, it is a bit scary, but that doesn’t mean all Braves fans (unlike you) want to jump in a big dark hole and just b-tch and whine for the rest of the fu-king season.
Bobbymahlon
June 7th, 2009
11:45 am
Will somebody tell Bobby you don’t put your base stealer in front of your best hitter thus you don’t bat him third. How about flip flopping Mclouth and Kelly Johnson. There is too much of a chance if McLouth steals second they are going to walk Chipper. Lets get off Franceour’s back because he is not the only reason for all these scoreless and low run games.
Braves Fan
June 7th, 2009
11:45 am
Lineup?
N8
June 7th, 2009
11:45 am
brewdawg, I am going to be around and listening online. Can’t wait. Actually woke up today with the same excitement that I used to get on the first day of the playoffs.
We could be 20 games out and I’d be pumped for this game. Not expecting a shutout or anything over the top. Just glad it’s the beginning of a new era.
As sad and silly as all this Glavine crap is (added on top of the Smoltz fiasco), it IS the dawning of a new day, and era.
I’m pumped. For one day it will give us a promise of tomorrow, rather than shoving the same mediocre team in front of us to half-heartedly root for, while they make the same mistakes (and some new ones), which of course, includes Bobby batting KJ leadoff again.
Time for people to start realizing that unless two things happen (1. Eather Chipper stays healthy – yeah, right – or 2. Wren goes for a big bat), this team isn’t going anywhere.
We very well might end up leading the league in ERA at the end of the year. But we’ll still be a .500 team.
Winning teams don’t get shut down by Jeff Suppan. Nothing really more to say but that. That sums it up right there.
N8
June 7th, 2009
11:47 am
Lew, come on man. You know there’s no room on the old blog for any hair-metal references. Step your game up. That’s just not funy anymore.
Mr.Positive
June 7th, 2009
11:49 am
Come on guys, you’re supposed to stand behind your team regardless of any struggles they may be encountering. The Braves are going to win today and Mr.Cox will put the best darn lineup out there he possible can. Mr. Pendelton has worked wonders with these guys, it’s just the opposing pitchers our guys are facing have been lights out lately. Once our guys make the adjustment, wow, watch out MLB, we will take off! To say that the Braves will soon take over this division is an understatment, to say the least.
PWHjort
June 7th, 2009
11:49 am
Ibanez? That’s who you want? A guy in the middle of an inexplicable career year that was going to cost 10 Mil/season. Another lefty bat. I mean, it’d be nice to have his production, but nobody expected him to be playing this well. Phils got lucky and caught him right before he started his career year.
Lew
June 7th, 2009
11:51 am
Nathan-StevefromOH and I talk Hair Metal all the time now. DOB has just given up on us. He knows we’re incorrigible.
Ron Roberts
June 7th, 2009
11:58 am
PWJHort… which was more of a certainty…Ibanez hitting productively or Kenshin Kawakami coming to the U.S. and pitching lights-out? Now, which actually HAS happened? NOBODY expected Ibanez to hit like he has, but I’d have certainly settled for the 23/110/.293 he hit last year, or the 21/105/.291 the year before.
Ron Roberts
June 7th, 2009
11:59 am
Oh, and the guy we DID sign to play LF hits left.
RHR
June 7th, 2009
12:00 pm
HAHA good stuff, DirtyYuni.
The only problem I see with that is, you’ve got to put Coach in the leadoff slot, with all his insight into speed and stolen bases and his eternal stiffy for Josh Anderson, he’s earned it. Besides, he may have a DAMN fit if you don’t, ladies.
You could flip him and Anders. Anders in the 3 hole like Chipper the Mets killer is also fitting.
David-ATL14
June 7th, 2009
12:01 pm
Lineup:
1.McLouth
2.Escobar
3.Chipper
4.Diaz
5.Francoeur
6.Prado
7.KJ
8.Ross
9.Hanson
RHR
June 7th, 2009
12:03 pm
Thank god John Scherholtz has enough common sense to address this situation… I want John back… trade Wren for another mediocre player like McClouth!
Yes, because Schuerholz had no idea what was going to happen with Glavine. He was just surprised as the rest of us! I bet he’s SO mad at Frank! He’s such a good cop, he really is!
Steve McP
June 7th, 2009
12:03 pm
Any news on Chipper since he went all Tommy Roe yesterday?
Johnny Quest
June 7th, 2009
12:04 pm
The most exciting thing at the game last night was the wave which starting in the 6th inning. Brian Mc on 3rd with nobody out and not scoring pretty much sums up the Bravos season, so far. I think there’s a huge disconnect between leadership and the players, including Chipper.
If Garret Anderson hangs around long enough, the job could be his.
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
12:05 pm
DirtyYuni, I agree with N8 and second his comments. Your bitter blogging lineup is quite funny. Well done.
Hey, who’s on the bench, btw?
Lol
Cuck-a-too
June 7th, 2009
12:05 pm
Matt Diaz Cleanup Hitter FTW……why do you rest Mac??..
1. N McLouth, CF
2. Y Escobar, SS .
3. C Jones, 3B
4. M Diaz, LF
5. J Francoeur, RF
6. M Prado, 1B
7. K Johnson, 2B
8. D Ross, C
9. T Hanson, P
Carroll Rogers
June 7th, 2009
12:05 pm
the roster move for Tommy Hanson was Casey Kotchman to the DL. Chipper is in the lineup. Nate McLouth is batting leadoff….New blog up in a bit.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
12:06 pm
Lars Taint……….The proposed “Nelson Cruz/Javier Vazquez” trade that I made a posting about was just hypothetically speaking. While those 2 players would be the CENTERPIECE of a trade, I understand that more pieces would have to be included (possibly by making it a 3 or 4 team trade) for this to go down. While the salaries are not the same…that does not mean that it cant work.
As far as why Texas didnt make the a trade to improve their starting rotation in the off season, I can only speculate that one reason was because they were counting on Matt Harrison on being effective and healthy (instead he is on the disabled list and was basically a 5 inning guy with an ERA over 5). Another reason was that the Rangers probably didnt expect to be 3 1/2 games in first place a week into June. Regardless, the Rangers need starting pitching, and the Braves need a right fielder with power who hits right handed. The two teams can make this work if they really wanted to.
Again, I appreciate the service that John Smoltz and Tom Glavine gave the Braves over the years. However, as Bill Walsh said years ago, “It is much better to get rid of a player a year early….than to get rid of him a year late”. Again, if a Hall of Famer like Joe Montana can be traded and shown the door, then so can Smoltz and Glavine. Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, and Roger Craig were all cut by the 49ers. They went on to play a few more years. However, none of them played anywhere close to level of play when they were with the 49ers.
Neither Maddux, Glavine, and now Smotz played at a level they played with the Braves after they left the Braves. Yet many of you so called moronic Braves fans continue to crucify the Braves for not letting these guys sit on the disable list for us.
Steve McP
June 7th, 2009
12:06 pm
RHR – Schuerholz was responsible for the Teixeira trade, I think Wren has been pretty good in getting what he has got, ignoring those trades that did not happen.
Mr. Fly (sleuth reporter)
June 7th, 2009
12:08 pm
PART THREE OF THE DAILY BUZZ
After Frank Wren got all huffy and blurted out his last comment, John Schuerholz turned red in the face and abruptly called for a short break. Not sure if the crimson face was blood pressure or full bladder. After everyone else left the room, Mr. Trump tried for ten minutes to awaken Bobby Cox, who had appeared to doze off. Since he didn’t know Bobby he didn’t realize that it was not an emergency. Bobby just likes to sleep in meetings, just as Bobby likes to watch the games from the dugout. When everyone returned, Mr. Trump gathered himself, Mr. Fly perched back onto the wall and the meeting continued.
JOHN: Ahem. Frank, I have no idea what you just said before the break or what the hell you meant, but lets just move on. Donald, can you take it?
DONALD: Bottom line: revenue is down, fan polls show a high degree of dissatisfaction with the team and the management, PR costs are way over budget cleaning up Frank’s messes, two beloved, cash-cow pitchers have been unceremoniously driven away because, frankly Frank, you couldn’t find a way to include them on the team even when they were willing to do whatever it took to contribute. You didn’t see that you could have the rotation and the other players that you have now, AND kept those guys on the payroll. Liberty had already approved the budget, Terry approved it, John approved it, everyone wanted them to stay, and so what exactly is the problem, Frank? Who is ultimately responsible, Mr. Wren?
FRANK: With all due respect Mr. Trump, this is not about buildings and casinos, it’s about saving money on players and winning baseball games. That’s what I do. And I have better hair. Maybe you don’t understand our game of base…
DONALD: Hold on, you can stop right there young Mr. Wren. I’ve done very well in business. Baseball is a business but at the end of the day it’s also entertainment and protecting the talent… even if that means coddling the stars. But this is not about me. Any idiot knows you don’t build quality by saving money or blowing off stars for what is comparative chump change. You failed miserably in Baltimore, you’re obviously failing here, you’ve lost two pitching icons that brought pride AND revenue streams to the club and tourists the city of Atlanta and butts in seats at the TED. You say it’s about winning yet you have built a mediocre club at best… with a losing record at the moment. In any business, entertainment property or sport, talent, loyalty, product quality and results matter. How do you account for your dismal results?
FRANK: Uh… well, um, hmmm… we’re in a rebuilding mode. That’s it. Takes time. Rebuilding.
DONALD: Building mode? All I see is that you’ve added a chopping cow in the outfield bleachers and doubled your crisis control section of the PR department. No, there’s more to this. At this point you can’t even attract major talent to your club because of the shoddy treatment of long-standing, Hall of Fame Braves stars. And you wonder why you’re turned down by talent like Tex and Peavy. No big bat wants to come to Atlanta. What gives?
FRANK: Um… this is not what I expected. Um, wait, I have it. It’s all Bobby’s fault.
JOHN: You are the GM, Frank. Someone has to be accountable.
DONALD: Mr. Cox, what do you have to say to this charge that it’s all your fault?
JOHN: Bobby… Bobby… wake up Bobby.
DONALD: John, I’ll wake Bobby up and let’s take a break here. Then I’d like to meet with just you and Mr. Cox.
The meeting breaks as Mr. Wren jumps up, combs his hair, adjusts his tie, grabs his cell phone and leaves the building.
Whizard
June 7th, 2009
12:09 pm
Yet another to the DL…jeez..we have a very very Thin bench….why dont send Jeff Bennett down and call up a frickin decent Bat maybe Canizares…DFA norton..what a waste of roster space…
RHR
June 7th, 2009
12:09 pm
Sweet! Thanks Carroll!
Steve McP – uh I was being facetious. I didn’t think anyone would surely take me seriously.
BT
June 7th, 2009
12:13 pm
Monte, unfortunately their was a lot of truth to what you said. An indictment of the organization. Baseball 101 errors.
csg
June 7th, 2009
12:14 pm
per fox sports
Mclouth
Yunel
Chip
Diaz
Frenchy
KJ
Prado
Ross
Rob (from SC)
June 7th, 2009
12:14 pm
Great, we can’t hit and now we still have a 4 man bench. What the hell are Wren and Cox thinking
PWHjort
June 7th, 2009
12:14 pm
The signing of Kenshin Kawakami was just as much about breaking into the Japanese market as it was acquiring a pitcher. And we filled a need in the process. People can be so short-sighted sometimes.
Rob (from SC)
June 7th, 2009
12:14 pm
McCann should be in there to catch Hanson
PWHjort
June 7th, 2009
12:15 pm
KJ, Prado, and Ross should all be batting in front of Francoeur.
RHR
June 7th, 2009
12:16 pm
Regardless of what Hanson does today, I’m excited about him being here and what he will do for us in the future. What’s the line on when half the blog starts ripping him? I’m gonna go with Today. 2nd inning.
Now if the braves make Manny Freaking Parra look like a Cy Young candidate….
Steve McP
June 7th, 2009
12:18 pm
You mean people use sarcasm on this blog? No way.
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
12:19 pm
RHR re: your 12:00 p.m. post
LMAO!!
Mr.Positive
June 7th, 2009
12:24 pm
See guys, McLouth is batting leadoff and Chipper is in the lineup… LET ME PEP UP ALL YOU NEGATERS OUT THERE:
Gimme a G to the O to the B-R-A…V-E-S…… GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRAVES!! WOO-HOO!!
CB
June 7th, 2009
12:29 pm
There really should be a sarcasm button on this blog to help the serious people,lol. We have so many nominees for that lineup, and so few positions.Hey, maybe we should have an all positive team. Thats right, not enough players.
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
12:32 pm
Hey professional bloggers! How do you get to the new blog that was advertised earlier?
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
12:34 pm
Hey on a side note and not even a note on the Braves…
Randy Johnson did get his 300th win.
I don’t think we’ll see another pitcher get 300 wins in a career.
Salamander
June 7th, 2009
12:34 pm
KJ, Prado, and Ross should all be batting in front of Francoeur.
Bat Jeff in the 10th spot and lets go.
Mr.Positive
June 7th, 2009
12:34 pm
Mixxo–you are such a character, Mrs.Rogers has yet to post it. Patience my little pesant….patience. Are you one of the negaters that abounds this blog daily?
Epinephrine
June 7th, 2009
12:35 pm
About darn time. McLouth batting leadoff will help this team.
TnBrian
June 7th, 2009
12:37 pm
Hanson wearing #48. He still looks like a #28, but whatever.
Shamus Thacker
June 7th, 2009
12:39 pm
I agree Ep!
Bobby Cox
June 7th, 2009
12:41 pm
Poor Hanson, he will find out today that the Braves offense is not just a myth. He will find out how does it feel to have a 2.00 ERA and a 1-4 record before the ASB. I feel sorry for you Chris……..heads up.
wow
June 7th, 2009
12:41 pm
manny parra should help us get out of this scoring rut atleast for a game or two im going to say we dont score until the 6th and we will score 3 runs or less and get swept face the facts this team is awful
the hope of the braves nation rests in your hands mr hanson
June 7th, 2009
12:44 pm
PWHjort,
wow. i love that mclouth is batting leadoff. its about time but its like bobby has to match a smart move with horrible one. frenchy in the 5 spot? i dont think that will work out too well…. i know some guys are injured and its a day game after a night game but this lineup is garbage…
joe
June 7th, 2009
12:45 pm
It’s sad when Diaz is our cleanup hitter
joe
June 7th, 2009
12:46 pm
tommy # 47, tommy #48…might be a bit cheesy
Steve McP
June 7th, 2009
12:47 pm
So no McCann, I know it is a DGANG but surely the ineffectiveness of the hitting lately should indicate that the inclusion of one of the few people who is actually hitting would be a good idea.
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
12:47 pm
Mr.Positive – Are you one of the negaters that abounds this blog daily?
Not hardly Mister. Aside from a subtle quip here and there, you’ve NEVER heard me out n’ out bash one of our guys. But yeah, I’m still looking for that sarcasm button too…..for those that don’t “get it.”
What can I say? I push buttons, make people squirm and bring the truth to the forefront.
White-bread, robotic idiots hate that.
OK, I’ll wait.
Jay212033
June 7th, 2009
12:50 pm
Bloggin from the game watchin the Brewers BP session. Praying we get a win and Hanson is awesome and the bat come alive!
Mr.Positive
June 7th, 2009
12:50 pm
Mixxo–I’m sorry my man! I too can get a little edgy sometimes and for me to quickly assume you’re a negater is just plain ignorant. Forgive me. It’s just that there are so many negaters that it gets hard to keep track, you understand.
Original Jon
June 7th, 2009
12:51 pm
Well, the lineup looked good until it hit Diaz in the 4th spot, what the hell man.
N8
June 7th, 2009
12:51 pm
Lew, I know. Just being my same, sarcastic self.
BTW, forgot to add a thank you. By saying I’m not relevant anymore, you’re stating that at one time I was at one time. So I’ve got that goin’ for me…
Which is nice.
woogidy
June 7th, 2009
12:52 pm
Is Tommy Hanson related to Chris Hanson from dateline NBC? Even if not, when he strikes someone out, they should play a clip of him telling one of the suspects from that to catch a predator show, “Why don’t you go ahead and have a seat” I’m Tommy Hanson.
Jay212033
June 7th, 2009
12:52 pm
It’s B-Mac bat day and Ross is catchin wow
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
12:54 pm
Mr.Positive – It’s
I understand totally.
Ron Roberts
June 7th, 2009
12:54 pm
Well, thank GOD we broke into the Japanese market! ??? I remember us needing to shore up our OF production, too, in the offseason. Hey, hindsight’s 20/20, for sure, and Garrett Anderson’s numbers were a little off from Ibanez, given the age similarity and cost, but we put a BIG chunk of money in Kawakami, when we’d already signed Javier Jasquez and had Jair Jurrjens returning, and Tommy Hanson waiting in the wings. Then came Kawakami and Lowe, and I think if we’d invested some cash in the OF we’d have gotten Lowe, anyhow.
My opinion, I’m entitled to it. And the Braves would’ve been better served had they done it, but again, that’s just hindsight being crystal clear.
My first day as a Braves fan
June 7th, 2009
12:55 pm
McCann isn’t playing a day game after a night game!? That has never happened before! What is wrong with Bobby OMG he is stupid! MCcANN should play every day who cares if his legs are falling off at the end of the season this is NOW and I want a WIN on my first day as a braves fan! Ross is no better than that Corky guy I heard about! We dont have a chance!
N8
June 7th, 2009
12:55 pm
For a guy like Bobby to always go “by the book”, you think he would at least check guys’ history in certain batting order slots, before inking the lineup, wouldn’t he?
While getting KJ out of the leadoff spot and moving him to 7th, is a GREAT move (based on KJ’s history in said slots), putting McLouth in the leadoff spot is puzzling. He’s historicly speaking almost as bad as KJ in the leadoff spot. Especially with his power he now provides.
Yunel SHOULD be the leadoff hitter on this team until Schafer is ready to come back up. I don’t understand what’s so damn hard to grasp on that concept. Yunel is a .411 hitter in 75 games in the leadoff spot in his career. McLouth and KJ are both around .250 – .260.
It’s not rocket science.
Ron Roberts
June 7th, 2009
12:55 pm
Woogidy…nice.
N8
June 7th, 2009
12:56 pm
woogidy, that was funny.
Hey, somebody needs to “protect” McFann, right? Who better than Hanson?
Buford Pusser
June 7th, 2009
12:56 pm
They call THOSE THINGS bats!?
Kudzu Wildcat
June 7th, 2009
12:57 pm
I am hoping Hanson has a BIG first start in the Majors today. However, after following him with the Gwinnett Braves, I am led to predict that he will not last over 4 innings because of a high pitch count and will wind up the games losing pitcher with a score of 7-2. I hope I am wrong, but that is his history when he changes teams and moves up. Watch the number of pitches he throws to get each out and get ready for a long afternoon.
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
12:57 pm
Woogidy – “Why don’t you go ahead and have a seat” I’m Tommy Hanson.
Good stuff!
Buford Pusser
June 7th, 2009
12:59 pm
Ok, I’m binge-eating BBQ and my hair’s falling out.
We need a win, TODAY!
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
June 7th, 2009
1:01 pm
Can someone-anyone-tell me what the hell is going on. This offense is not this bad. Why are they not hitting? While it is evident this offense needs that big homerun hitter in the middle of it, it is complexing why they are struggling. This lineup (with the exception of Francoeur) has .280+ hitters up and down it. I don’t think you have to be a homerun hitter to drive in runs. Hell, James Loney of the Dodgers has 2 homers and has drvien 42 runs. The Braves don’t have anybody close to that. Is it Pendleton? Is it Cox? Is it an offense who finally has good pitching and is relying upon that pitching to win games?
I am not sure. Maybe its a combination of all that but this team needs to start hitting. And, at this point I think B. Jones should be called up and platooned with Frenchy since it is apparent he isn’t going anywhere.
Lew
June 7th, 2009
1:01 pm
Nathan-Just some good natured grief, Dude. I’m just glad they didn’t add my name to the list. So much for relevance.
Carroll Rogers
June 7th, 2009
1:01 pm
new blog is up…
N8
June 7th, 2009
1:03 pm
PRICELESS, listenting to Medlen talk about razzin’ Hanson about doin’ a “little better” so he gets called up too.
He looks AND sounds like he’s 12.
Ozzie
June 7th, 2009
1:05 pm
No new blog yet.
What is the title?
Soph
June 7th, 2009
1:11 pm
Win, lose, whatever. Let’s just score a run. I like the shake-up in the lineup.
BT
June 7th, 2009
1:11 pm
Fly where is chapter 4?
the hope of the braves nation rests in your hands mr hanson
June 7th, 2009
1:41 pm
wow. dude is much calmer than medlen was….
how fast is he throwing his fastball??? i didnt see a readout on fss…. tia
All I'm Saying Is...
June 7th, 2009
1:43 pm
Tom Boswell with the Washington Post comlains about the Nationals lack of progress and since Kasten is running the show in DC, compares reality to the plan which was to imitate the 1991 Braves. Boswell writes that “… the ‘91 Braves had free agents at first base (Sid Bream), shortstop (Rafael Belliard), third base (Terry Pendleton, MVP), center field (Otis Nixon, 72 steals), left field (Lonnie Smith), closer (Juan Berenguer, 2.24 ERA) as well as (Neon) Deion Sanders. The rotation included Charlie Leibrandt, acquired in trade then re-signed as a free agent. In the ‘91 World Series, the Braves even used a (inexpensive) free agent reliever named Randy St. Claire, the pitching coach the Nationals fired this week. From 1993 to ‘96, the Braves added all-star free agents Fred McGriff, Greg Maddux, Marquis Grissom and Denny Neagle, all at elite-player prices.”…..Boy, those were truly the good old days for the Braves. When we needed someone, JS signed them and paid what it took. Keep spending and trading Frank and get us some bats!
jones
June 7th, 2009
1:44 pm
if we are losing i might be dizzy later in the game
jones
June 7th, 2009
1:45 pm
finally have a break
Bobby Cox
June 7th, 2009
1:46 pm
When your 4th 5th and 6th hitters are Diz, JF and Prado, you know you are in deep trouble.
bobby
June 7th, 2009
1:46 pm
the new line up is working, i’m a genius
Bobby Cox
June 7th, 2009
1:51 pm
And the Golden Boy strikes again!!!!!!!!
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
1:51 pm
Franceour batting 5th? Unreal. But not surprising. Franceour’s fan club must be blackmailing Braves management with some compromising pictures or something, because I just do not understand the “logic” in not only playing Franceour, but batting him 5th.
Nice to see that Mike Cameron is playing for the Braves today. He breaks back on Escobar’s ball that drops in for a hit. Then he misplays Chipper’s single into a triple.
Meanwhile, no surprise to see Franceour swing at crap all 3 pitches he swings at. Pathetic but not surprising.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
1:55 pm
Hanson is throwing some serious smoke. And to think that many of you would rather see Tom Glavine pitch today. Unreal, lol.
Bobby Cox
June 7th, 2009
1:58 pm
If glavine was pitching this game…………would he be out of the 2nd inning with less than 25 pitches?
LOL…………..we all know the answer.
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
2:10 pm
A strike throwing machine, plain and simple.
Steve in NC
June 7th, 2009
3:08 pm
I would’ve brought the hook after Fielder’s single… 7 runs? Ouch. He was money the first three innings but seemed to lose his command.